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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.04, 9,067.71 and 3,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.04, 9,067.71 and 3,586.79 is: 4,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.04 : 9,067.71 = 3,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.04/9,067.71 = 3,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.04x = 9,067.71 × 3,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.04x = 32,523,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,971.55/6,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.59

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