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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.07, 9,069.12 and 3,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.07, 9,069.12 and 3,587.94 is: 4,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.07 : 9,069.12 = 3,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.07/9,069.12 = 3,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.07x = 9,069.12 × 3,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.07x = 32,539,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,458.41/6,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.17

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