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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.64, 9,071.27 and 3,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.64, 9,071.27 and 3,588.89 is: 4,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.64 : 9,071.27 = 3,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.64/9,071.27 = 3,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.64x = 9,071.27 × 3,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.64x = 32,555,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,555,811.56/6,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.48

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