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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.57, 9,070.00 and 3,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.57, 9,070.00 and 3,588.46 is: 4,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.57 : 9,070.00 = 3,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.57/9,070.00 = 3,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.57x = 9,070.00 × 3,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.57x = 32,547,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,268.91/6,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.99

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