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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.10, 9,069.10 and 3,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.10, 9,069.10 and 3,587.34 is: 4,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.10 : 9,069.10 = 3,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.10/9,069.10 = 3,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.10x = 9,069.10 × 3,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.10x = 32,533,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,945.19/6,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.31

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