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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571, 9,067.90 and 3,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571, 9,067.90 and 3,586.80 is: 4,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571 : 9,067.90 = 3,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571/9,067.90 = 3,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571x = 9,067.90 × 3,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571x = 32,524,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,743.72/6,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.74

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