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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.60, 9,070.36 and 3,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.60, 9,070.36 and 3,588.50 is: 4,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.60 : 9,070.36 = 3,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.60/9,070.36 = 3,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.60x = 9,070.36 × 3,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.60x = 32,548,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,986.86/6,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.22

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