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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.74, 9,071.64 and 3,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.74, 9,071.64 and 3,589.61 is: 4,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.74 : 9,071.64 = 3,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.74/9,071.64 = 3,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.74x = 9,071.64 × 3,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.74x = 32,563,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,604.30/6,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.59

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