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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.13, 9,065.42 and 4,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.13, 9,065.42 and 4,211.28 is: 5,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.13 : 9,065.42 = 4,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.13/9,065.42 = 4,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.13x = 9,065.42 × 4,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.13x = 38,177,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,021.94/6,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.58

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