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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.47, 9,067.28 and 3,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.47, 9,067.28 and 3,586.38 is: 4,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.47 : 9,067.28 = 3,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.47/9,067.28 = 3,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.47x = 9,067.28 × 3,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.47x = 32,518,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,711.65/6,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.22

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