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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.03, 9,069.35 and 3,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.03, 9,069.35 and 3,587.86 is: 4,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.03 : 9,069.35 = 3,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.03/9,069.35 = 3,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.03x = 9,069.35 × 3,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.03x = 32,539,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,558.09/6,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.22

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