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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.05, 9,070.94 and 3,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.05, 9,070.94 and 3,589.01 is: 4,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.05 : 9,070.94 = 3,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.05/9,070.94 = 3,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.05x = 9,070.94 × 3,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.05x = 32,555,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,555,644.53/6,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.90

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