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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.85, 9,071.87 and 3,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.85, 9,071.87 and 3,589.68 is: 4,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.85 : 9,071.87 = 3,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.85/9,071.87 = 3,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.85x = 9,071.87 × 3,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.85x = 32,565,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,110.30/6,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.74

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