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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.80, 9,067.89 and 3,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.80, 9,067.89 and 3,586.82 is: 4,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.80 : 9,067.89 = 3,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.80/9,067.89 = 3,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.80x = 9,067.89 × 3,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.80x = 32,524,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,871.28/6,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.91

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