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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.29, 9,071.42 and 3,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.29, 9,071.42 and 3,589.25 is: 4,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.29 : 9,071.42 = 3,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.29/9,071.42 = 3,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.29x = 9,071.42 × 3,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.29x = 32,559,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,530.93/6,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.31

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