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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.77, 9,071.95 and 3,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.77, 9,071.95 and 3,589.62 is: 4,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.77 : 9,071.95 = 3,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.77/9,071.95 = 3,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.77x = 9,071.95 × 3,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.77x = 32,564,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,844.18/6,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.76

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