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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.01, 9,068.76 and 3,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.01, 9,068.76 and 3,660.86 is: 5,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.01 : 9,068.76 = 3,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.01/9,068.76 = 3,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.01x = 9,068.76 × 3,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.01x = 33,199,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,397.09/6,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.41

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