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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.60, 9,068.98 and 3,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.60, 9,068.98 and 3,587.50 is: 4,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.60 : 9,068.98 = 3,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.60/9,068.98 = 3,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.60x = 9,068.98 × 3,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.60x = 32,534,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,965.75/6,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.84

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