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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.35, 9,071.18 and 3,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.35, 9,071.18 and 3,589.18 is: 4,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.35 : 9,071.18 = 3,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.35/9,071.18 = 3,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.35x = 9,071.18 × 3,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.35x = 32,558,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,084.13/6,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.05

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