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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.48, 9,071.61 and 3,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.48, 9,071.61 and 3,589.47 is: 4,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.48 : 9,071.61 = 3,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.48/9,071.61 = 3,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.48x = 9,071.61 × 3,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.48x = 32,562,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,271.95/6,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.58

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