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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.16, 9,071.18 and 4,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.16, 9,071.18 and 4,302.87 is: 5,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.16 : 9,071.18 = 4,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.16/9,071.18 = 4,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.16x = 9,071.18 × 4,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.16x = 39,032,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,133.33/6,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.44

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