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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.14, 9,068.04 and 3,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.14, 9,068.04 and 3,586.97 is: 4,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.14 : 9,068.04 = 3,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.14/9,068.04 = 3,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.14x = 9,068.04 × 3,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.14x = 32,526,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,742.10/6,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.94

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