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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.39, 9,068.39 and 3,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.39, 9,068.39 and 3,587.22 is: 4,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.39 : 9,068.39 = 3,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.39/9,068.39 = 3,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.39x = 9,068.39 × 3,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.39x = 32,530,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,246.70/6,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.28

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