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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.08, 9,065.48 and 5,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.08, 9,065.48 and 5,071.36 is: 7,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.08 : 9,065.48 = 5,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.08/9,065.48 = 5,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.08x = 9,065.48 × 5,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.08x = 45,974,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974,312.65/6,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.79

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