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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.72, 9,068.76 and 4,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.72, 9,068.76 and 4,053.24 is: 5,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.72 : 9,068.76 = 4,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.72/9,068.76 = 4,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.72x = 9,068.76 × 4,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.72x = 36,757,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,860.78/6,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.19

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