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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.04, 9,069.57 and 3,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.04, 9,069.57 and 3,587.85 is: 4,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.04 : 9,069.57 = 3,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.04/9,069.57 = 3,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.04x = 9,069.57 × 3,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.04x = 32,540,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,256.72/6,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.32

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