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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.03, 9,070.62 and 3,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.03, 9,070.62 and 3,588.80 is: 4,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.03 : 9,070.62 = 3,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.03/9,070.62 = 3,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.03x = 9,070.62 × 3,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.03x = 32,552,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,595.70/6,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.45

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