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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.48, 9,066.99 and 3,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.48, 9,066.99 and 3,737.97 is: 5,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.48 : 9,066.99 = 3,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.48/9,066.99 = 3,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.48x = 9,066.99 × 3,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.48x = 33,892,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,136.61/6,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.24

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