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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.16, 9,067.88 and 3,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.16, 9,067.88 and 3,586.92 is: 4,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.16 : 9,067.88 = 3,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.16/9,067.88 = 3,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.16x = 9,067.88 × 3,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.16x = 32,525,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,760.13/6,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.77

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