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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.06, 9,061.31 and 3,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.06, 9,061.31 and 3,914.72 is: 5,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.06 : 9,061.31 = 3,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.06/9,061.31 = 3,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.06x = 9,061.31 × 3,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.06x = 35,472,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,459.04/6,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.57

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