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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.19, 9,069.84 and 3,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.19, 9,069.84 and 3,588.18 is: 4,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.19 : 9,069.84 = 3,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.19/9,069.84 = 3,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.19x = 9,069.84 × 3,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.19x = 32,544,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,218.49/6,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.81

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