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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.12, 9,071.46 and 4,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.12, 9,071.46 and 4,055.64 is: 5,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.12 : 9,071.46 = 4,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.12/9,071.46 = 4,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.12x = 9,071.46 × 4,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.12x = 36,790,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,618.56/6,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.69

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