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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.43, 9,068.18 and 3,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.43, 9,068.18 and 3,738.38 is: 5,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.43 : 9,068.18 = 3,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.43/9,068.18 = 3,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.43x = 9,068.18 × 3,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.43x = 33,900,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,306.73/6,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.75

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