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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.18, 9,069.78 and 3,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.18, 9,069.78 and 3,588.29 is: 4,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.18 : 9,069.78 = 3,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.18/9,069.78 = 3,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.18x = 9,069.78 × 3,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.18x = 32,545,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,000.88/6,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.93

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