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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.85, 9,068.61 and 4,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.85, 9,068.61 and 4,337.37 is: 5,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.85 : 9,068.61 = 4,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.85/9,068.61 = 4,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.85x = 9,068.61 × 4,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.85x = 39,333,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,916.96/6,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.12

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