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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.60, 9,064.08 and 3,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.60, 9,064.08 and 3,915.78 is: 5,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.60 : 9,064.08 = 3,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.60/9,064.08 = 3,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.60x = 9,064.08 × 3,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.60x = 35,492,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,943.18/6,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.78

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