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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.61, 9,067.39 and 3,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.61, 9,067.39 and 3,586.43 is: 4,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.61 : 9,067.39 = 3,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.61/9,067.39 = 3,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.61x = 9,067.39 × 3,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.61x = 32,519,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,573.22/6,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.25

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