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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.20, 9,068.37 and 3,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.20, 9,068.37 and 3,587.06 is: 4,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.20 : 9,068.37 = 3,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.20/9,068.37 = 3,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.20x = 9,068.37 × 3,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.20x = 32,528,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,787.29/6,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.21

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