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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.33, 9,046.28 and 5,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.33, 9,046.28 and 5,939.98 is: 8,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.33 : 9,046.28 = 5,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.33/9,046.28 = 5,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.33x = 9,046.28 × 5,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.33x = 53,734,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,765.39/6,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.16

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