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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.05, 9,068.45 and 3,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.05, 9,068.45 and 3,918.57 is: 5,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.05 : 9,068.45 = 3,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.05/9,068.45 = 3,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.05x = 9,068.45 × 3,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.05x = 35,535,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,535,356.12/6,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.87

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