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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.95, 9,071.84 and 3,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.95, 9,071.84 and 3,589.80 is: 4,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.95 : 9,071.84 = 3,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.95/9,071.84 = 3,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.95x = 9,071.84 × 3,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.95x = 32,566,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,073.28/6,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.81

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