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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.28, 9,066.84 and 3,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.28, 9,066.84 and 3,586.18 is: 4,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.28 : 9,066.84 = 3,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.28/9,066.84 = 3,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.28x = 9,066.84 × 3,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.28x = 32,515,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,320.27/6,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.85

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