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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.53, 9,068.83 and 3,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.53, 9,068.83 and 3,587.49 is: 4,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.53 : 9,068.83 = 3,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.53/9,068.83 = 3,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.53x = 9,068.83 × 3,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.53x = 32,534,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,327.97/6,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.80

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