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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.01, 9,069.47 and 3,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.01, 9,069.47 and 3,587.93 is: 4,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.01 : 9,069.47 = 3,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.01/9,069.47 = 3,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.01x = 9,069.47 × 3,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.01x = 32,540,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,560.21/6,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.39

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