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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.06, 9,071.03 and 3,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.06, 9,071.03 and 3,589.05 is: 4,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.06 : 9,071.03 = 3,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.06/9,071.03 = 3,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.06x = 9,071.03 × 3,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.06x = 32,556,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,389.19/6,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.00

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