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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.24, 9,068.24 and 3,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.24, 9,068.24 and 3,587.05 is: 4,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.24 : 9,068.24 = 3,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.24/9,068.24 = 3,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.24x = 9,068.24 × 3,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.24x = 32,528,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,230.29/6,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.09

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