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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.63, 9,070.17 and 3,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.63, 9,070.17 and 3,588.44 is: 4,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.63 : 9,070.17 = 3,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.63/9,070.17 = 3,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.63x = 9,070.17 × 3,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.63x = 32,547,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,760.83/6,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.01

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