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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.68, 9,067.14 and 3,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.68, 9,067.14 and 3,737.63 is: 5,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.68 : 9,067.14 = 3,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.68/9,067.14 = 3,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.68x = 9,067.14 × 3,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.68x = 33,889,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,637.15/6,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.71

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