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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.31, 9,070.01 and 3,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.31, 9,070.01 and 3,588.30 is: 4,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.31 : 9,070.01 = 3,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.31/9,070.01 = 3,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.31x = 9,070.01 × 3,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.31x = 32,545,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,898.94/6,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.97

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