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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.96, 9,071.96 and 3,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.96, 9,071.96 and 3,589.73 is: 4,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.96 : 9,071.96 = 3,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.96/9,071.96 = 3,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.96x = 9,071.96 × 3,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.96x = 32,565,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,886.97/6,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.77

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