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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.29, 9,069.18 and 3,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.29, 9,069.18 and 3,739.35 is: 5,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.29 : 9,069.18 = 3,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.29/9,069.18 = 3,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.29x = 9,069.18 × 3,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.29x = 33,912,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,858.22/6,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.76

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