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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.51, 9,071.10 and 3,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.51, 9,071.10 and 3,588.77 is: 4,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.51 : 9,071.10 = 3,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.51/9,071.10 = 3,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.51x = 9,071.10 × 3,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.51x = 32,554,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,046.19/6,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.31

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