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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.58, 9,070.43 and 5,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.58, 9,070.43 and 5,312.37 is: 7,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.58 : 9,070.43 = 5,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.58/9,070.43 = 5,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.58x = 9,070.43 × 5,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.58x = 48,185,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,493.50/6,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.99

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