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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.23, 9,069.71 and 3,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.23, 9,069.71 and 3,588.08 is: 4,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.23 : 9,069.71 = 3,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.23/9,069.71 = 3,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.23x = 9,069.71 × 3,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.23x = 32,542,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,781.77/6,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.56

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