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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.68, 9,070.36 and 3,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.68, 9,070.36 and 3,588.56 is: 4,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.68 : 9,070.36 = 3,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.68/9,070.36 = 3,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.68x = 9,070.36 × 3,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.68x = 32,549,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,531.08/6,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.25

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