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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.27, 9,069.66 and 3,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.27, 9,069.66 and 3,588.23 is: 4,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.27 : 9,069.66 = 3,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.27/9,069.66 = 3,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.27x = 9,069.66 × 3,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.27x = 32,544,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,048.78/6,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.72

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