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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.80, 9,070.64 and 3,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.80, 9,070.64 and 3,588.82 is: 4,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.80 : 9,070.64 = 3,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.80/9,070.64 = 3,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.80x = 9,070.64 × 3,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.80x = 32,552,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,894.24/6,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.67

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