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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.77, 9,069.93 and 4,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.77, 9,069.93 and 4,181.98 is: 5,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.77 : 9,069.93 = 4,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.77/9,069.93 = 4,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.77x = 9,069.93 × 4,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.77x = 37,930,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,265.86/6,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.70

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