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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.95, 9,070.70 and 3,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.95, 9,070.70 and 3,588.86 is: 4,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.95 : 9,070.70 = 3,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.95/9,070.70 = 3,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.95x = 9,070.70 × 3,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.95x = 32,553,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,436.02/6,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.64

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