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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.83, 9,071.81 and 3,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.83, 9,071.81 and 3,589.79 is: 4,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.83 : 9,071.81 = 3,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.83/9,071.81 = 3,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.83x = 9,071.81 × 3,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.83x = 32,565,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,829.51/6,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.86

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