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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.38, 9,068.36 and 3,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.38, 9,068.36 and 3,587.27 is: 4,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.38 : 9,068.36 = 3,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.38/9,068.36 = 3,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.38x = 9,068.36 × 3,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.38x = 32,530,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,605.95/6,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.34

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