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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.45, 9,056.61 and 5,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.45, 9,056.61 and 5,717.52 is: 7,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.45 : 9,056.61 = 5,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.45/9,056.61 = 5,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.45x = 9,056.61 × 5,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.45x = 51,781,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,348.81/6,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.94

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