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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.20, 9,071.13 and 3,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.20, 9,071.13 and 3,589.06 is: 4,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.20 : 9,071.13 = 3,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.20/9,071.13 = 3,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.20x = 9,071.13 × 3,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.20x = 32,556,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,829.84/6,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.97

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