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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.24, 9,068.28 and 3,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.24, 9,068.28 and 3,587.02 is: 4,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.24 : 9,068.28 = 3,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.24/9,068.28 = 3,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.24x = 9,068.28 × 3,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.24x = 32,528,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,101.73/6,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.07

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