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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.46, 9,069.93 and 3,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.46, 9,069.93 and 3,588.39 is: 4,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.46 : 9,069.93 = 3,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.46/9,069.93 = 3,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.46x = 9,069.93 × 3,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.46x = 32,546,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,446.11/6,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.94

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