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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.09, 9,068.31 and 3,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.09, 9,068.31 and 3,587.12 is: 4,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.09 : 9,068.31 = 3,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.09/9,068.31 = 3,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.09x = 9,068.31 × 3,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.09x = 32,529,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,116.17/6,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.34

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