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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.18, 9,069.84 and 3,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.18, 9,069.84 and 3,588.28 is: 4,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.18 : 9,069.84 = 3,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.18/9,069.84 = 3,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.18x = 9,069.84 × 3,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.18x = 32,545,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,080.13/6,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.95

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