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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.45, 9,068.46 and 3,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.45, 9,068.46 and 3,587.30 is: 4,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.45 : 9,068.46 = 3,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.45/9,068.46 = 3,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.45x = 9,068.46 × 3,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.45x = 32,531,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,286.56/6,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.40

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