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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570, 9,066.60 and 3,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570, 9,066.60 and 3,776.04 is: 5,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570 : 9,066.60 = 3,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570/9,066.60 = 3,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570x = 9,066.60 × 3,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570x = 34,235,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,844.26/6,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.94

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