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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.01, 9,066.75 and 4,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.01, 9,066.75 and 4,331.28 is: 5,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.01 : 9,066.75 = 4,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.01/9,066.75 = 4,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.01x = 9,066.75 × 4,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.01x = 39,270,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,632.94/6,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.17

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