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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.01, 9,068.03 and 3,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.01, 9,068.03 and 3,586.83 is: 4,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.01 : 9,068.03 = 3,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.01/9,068.03 = 3,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.01x = 9,068.03 × 3,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.01x = 32,525,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,464.11/6,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.85

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