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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.33, 9,071.01 and 3,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.33, 9,071.01 and 3,589.17 is: 4,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.33 : 9,071.01 = 3,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.33/9,071.01 = 3,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.33x = 9,071.01 × 3,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.33x = 32,557,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,557,396.96/6,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.95

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