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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.32, 9,074.98 and 3,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.32, 9,074.98 and 3,591.58 is: 4,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.32 : 9,074.98 = 3,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.32/9,074.98 = 3,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.32x = 9,074.98 × 3,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.32x = 32,593,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,485.00/6,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.19

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