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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.52, 9,069.89 and 3,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.52, 9,069.89 and 3,588.41 is: 4,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.52 : 9,069.89 = 3,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.52/9,069.89 = 3,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.52x = 9,069.89 × 3,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.52x = 32,546,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,420.68/6,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.89

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