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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.11, 9,068.01 and 3,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.11, 9,068.01 and 3,586.87 is: 4,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.11 : 9,068.01 = 3,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.11/9,068.01 = 3,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.11x = 9,068.01 × 3,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.11x = 32,525,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,727.69/6,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.81

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