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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.33, 9,068.46 and 3,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.33, 9,068.46 and 3,587.14 is: 4,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.33 : 9,068.46 = 3,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.33/9,068.46 = 3,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.33x = 9,068.46 × 3,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.33x = 32,529,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,835.60/6,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.27

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