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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.32, 9,069.30 and 4,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.32, 9,069.30 and 4,214.04 is: 5,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.32 : 9,069.30 = 4,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.32/9,069.30 = 4,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.32x = 9,069.30 × 4,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.32x = 38,218,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,392.97/6,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.94

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