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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.64, 6,026.24 and 3,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.64, 6,026.24 and 3,571.01 is: 4,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.64 : 6,026.24 = 3,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.64/6,026.24 = 3,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.64x = 6,026.24 × 3,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.64x = 21,519,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,715.32/4,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.70

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