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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.92, 9,069.18 and 3,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.92, 9,069.18 and 3,587.73 is: 4,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.92 : 9,069.18 = 3,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.92/9,069.18 = 3,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.92x = 9,069.18 × 3,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.92x = 32,537,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,769.16/6,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.03

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