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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.67, 9,071.57 and 3,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.67, 9,071.57 and 3,589.58 is: 4,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.67 : 9,071.57 = 3,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.67/9,071.57 = 3,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.67x = 9,071.57 × 3,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.67x = 32,563,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,157.89/6,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.58

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