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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.68, 9,065.16 and 4,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.68, 9,065.16 and 4,054.92 is: 5,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.68 : 9,065.16 = 4,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.68/9,065.16 = 4,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.68x = 9,065.16 × 4,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.68x = 36,758,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,498.59/6,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.47

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