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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.70, 9,071.44 and 3,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.70, 9,071.44 and 3,589.53 is: 4,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.70 : 9,071.44 = 3,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.70/9,071.44 = 3,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.70x = 9,071.44 × 3,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.70x = 32,562,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,206.02/6,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.41

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