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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.82, 9,067.95 and 3,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.82, 9,067.95 and 3,586.88 is: 4,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.82 : 9,067.95 = 3,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.82/9,067.95 = 3,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.82x = 9,067.95 × 3,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.82x = 32,525,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,671.17/6,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.02

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