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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.94, 9,067.77 and 3,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.94, 9,067.77 and 3,586.80 is: 4,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.94 : 9,067.77 = 3,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.94/9,067.77 = 3,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.94x = 9,067.77 × 3,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.94x = 32,524,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,277.44/6,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.71

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