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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.20, 9,854.04 and 3,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.20, 9,854.04 and 3,059.04 is: 4,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.20 : 9,854.04 = 3,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.20/9,854.04 = 3,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.20x = 9,854.04 × 3,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.20x = 30,143,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,902.52/6,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.28

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