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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.87, 9,072.16 and 3,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.87, 9,072.16 and 3,589.86 is: 4,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.87 : 9,072.16 = 3,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.87/9,072.16 = 3,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.87x = 9,072.16 × 3,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.87x = 32,567,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,784.30/6,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.13

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