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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.74, 9,064.14 and 3,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.74, 9,064.14 and 3,917.72 is: 5,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.74 : 9,064.14 = 3,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.74/9,064.14 = 3,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.74x = 9,064.14 × 3,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.74x = 35,510,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,762.56/6,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.38

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