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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.73, 9,068.93 and 3,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.73, 9,068.93 and 3,587.56 is: 4,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.73 : 9,068.93 = 3,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.73/9,068.93 = 3,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.73x = 9,068.93 × 3,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.73x = 32,535,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,303.35/6,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.80

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