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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.53, 9,069.57 and 4,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.53, 9,069.57 and 4,338.09 is: 5,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.53 : 9,069.57 = 4,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.53/9,069.57 = 4,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.53x = 9,069.57 × 4,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.53x = 39,344,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,610.92/6,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.13

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