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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.87, 9,068.29 and 3,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.87, 9,068.29 and 3,739.16 is: 5,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.87 : 9,068.29 = 3,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.87/9,068.29 = 3,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.87x = 9,068.29 × 3,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.87x = 33,907,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,780.57/6,570.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.32

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