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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.80, 9,069.03 and 3,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.80, 9,069.03 and 3,587.64 is: 4,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.80 : 9,069.03 = 3,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.80/9,069.03 = 3,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.80x = 9,069.03 × 3,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.80x = 32,536,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,414.79/6,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.91

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