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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.15, 9,074.94 and 3,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.15, 9,074.94 and 3,591.99 is: 4,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.15 : 9,074.94 = 3,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.15/9,074.94 = 3,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.15x = 9,074.94 × 3,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.15x = 32,597,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,075.77/6,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.86

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