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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.60, 9,067.46 and 3,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.60, 9,067.46 and 3,586.50 is: 4,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.60 : 9,067.46 = 3,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.60/9,067.46 = 3,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.60x = 9,067.46 × 3,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.60x = 32,520,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,427.36/6,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.39

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