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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.93, 9,070.78 and 3,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.93, 9,070.78 and 3,588.89 is: 4,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.93 : 9,070.78 = 3,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.93/9,070.78 = 3,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.93x = 9,070.78 × 3,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.93x = 32,554,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,031.63/6,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.74

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