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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.12, 9,066.72 and 3,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.12, 9,066.72 and 3,585.96 is: 4,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.12 : 9,066.72 = 3,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.12/9,066.72 = 3,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.12x = 9,066.72 × 3,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.12x = 32,512,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,895.25/6,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.60

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