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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.86, 9,858.30 and 3,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.86, 9,858.30 and 3,941.29 is: 5,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.86 : 9,858.30 = 3,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.86/9,858.30 = 3,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.86x = 9,858.30 × 3,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.86x = 38,854,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,350.21/6,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.13

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