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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.66, 9,071.71 and 3,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.66, 9,071.71 and 3,589.30 is: 4,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.66 : 9,071.71 = 3,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.66/9,071.71 = 3,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.66x = 9,071.71 × 3,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.66x = 32,561,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,088.70/6,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.27

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