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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.30, 9,069.96 and 3,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.30, 9,069.96 and 3,588.32 is: 4,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.30 : 9,069.96 = 3,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.30/9,069.96 = 3,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.30x = 9,069.96 × 3,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.30x = 32,545,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,918.87/6,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.98

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