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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.19, 9,069.68 and 3,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.19, 9,069.68 and 3,588.05 is: 4,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.19 : 9,069.68 = 3,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.19/9,069.68 = 3,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.19x = 9,069.68 × 3,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.19x = 32,542,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,402.04/6,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.53

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