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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.70, 9,070.34 and 3,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.70, 9,070.34 and 3,588.57 is: 4,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.70 : 9,070.34 = 3,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.70/9,070.34 = 3,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.70x = 9,070.34 × 3,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.70x = 32,549,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,532.07/6,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.23

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