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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.28, 9,069.48 and 3,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.28, 9,069.48 and 3,588 is: 4,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.28 : 9,069.48 = 3,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.28/9,069.48 = 3,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.28x = 9,069.48 × 3,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.28x = 32,541,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,294.24/6,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.29

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