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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.14, 9,066.87 and 3,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.14, 9,066.87 and 3,586.05 is: 4,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.14 : 9,066.87 = 3,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.14/9,066.87 = 3,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.14x = 9,066.87 × 3,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.14x = 32,514,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,249.16/6,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.79

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