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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.34, 9,068.32 and 3,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.34, 9,068.32 and 3,587.19 is: 4,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.34 : 9,068.32 = 3,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.34/9,068.32 = 3,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.34x = 9,068.32 × 3,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.34x = 32,529,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,805.23/6,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.26

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