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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.08, 9,068.29 and 3,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.08, 9,068.29 and 3,738.85 is: 5,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.08 : 9,068.29 = 3,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.08/9,068.29 = 3,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.08x = 9,068.29 × 3,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.08x = 33,904,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,944.05/6,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.72

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