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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.88, 9,067.81 and 4,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.88, 9,067.81 and 4,216.21 is: 5,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.88 : 9,067.81 = 4,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.88/9,067.81 = 4,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.88x = 9,067.81 × 4,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.88x = 38,231,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,231,735.32/6,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.36

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