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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.22, 9,066.93 and 3,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.22, 9,066.93 and 3,776.18 is: 5,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.22 : 9,066.93 = 3,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.22/9,066.93 = 3,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.22x = 9,066.93 × 3,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.22x = 34,238,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,359.73/6,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.35

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