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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.97, 9,072.11 and 3,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.97, 9,072.11 and 3,589.88 is: 4,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.97 : 9,072.11 = 3,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.97/9,072.11 = 3,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.97x = 9,072.11 × 3,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.97x = 32,567,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,749.86/6,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.05

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