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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.14, 9,845.40 and 2,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.14, 9,845.40 and 2,870.38 is: 4,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.14 : 9,845.40 = 2,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.14/9,845.40 = 2,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.14x = 9,845.40 × 2,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.14x = 28,260,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,039.25/6,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.94

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