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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.40, 9,068.75 and 3,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.40, 9,068.75 and 3,587.39 is: 4,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.40 : 9,068.75 = 3,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.40/9,068.75 = 3,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.40x = 9,068.75 × 3,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.40x = 32,533,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,143.06/6,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.72

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