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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.35, 9,066.75 and 3,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.35, 9,066.75 and 3,586.16 is: 4,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.35 : 9,066.75 = 3,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.35/9,066.75 = 3,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.35x = 9,066.75 × 3,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.35x = 32,514,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,816.18/6,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.72

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