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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.49, 9,070.26 and 3,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.49, 9,070.26 and 3,588.48 is: 4,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.49 : 9,070.26 = 3,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.49/9,070.26 = 3,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.49x = 9,070.26 × 3,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.49x = 32,548,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,446.60/6,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.22

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