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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571, 9,851.64 and 3,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571, 9,851.64 and 3,973.36 is: 5,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571 : 9,851.64 = 3,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571/9,851.64 = 3,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571x = 9,851.64 × 3,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571x = 39,144,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,144,112.31/6,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.10

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