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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.48, 9,069.62 and 3,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.48, 9,069.62 and 3,587.71 is: 4,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.48 : 9,069.62 = 3,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.48/9,069.62 = 3,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.48x = 9,069.62 × 3,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.48x = 32,539,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,103.08/6,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.81

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