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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.51, 9,069.71 and 3,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.51, 9,069.71 and 3,588.30 is: 4,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.51 : 9,069.71 = 3,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.51/9,069.71 = 3,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.51x = 9,069.71 × 3,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.51x = 32,544,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,840.39/6,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.66

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