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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.41, 9,066.38 and 4,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.41, 9,066.38 and 4,334.40 is: 5,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.41 : 9,066.38 = 4,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.41/9,066.38 = 4,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.41x = 9,066.38 × 4,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.41x = 39,297,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,295.80/6,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.04

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