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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.80, 9,068.69 and 3,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.80, 9,068.69 and 3,738.76 is: 5,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.80 : 9,068.69 = 3,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.80/9,068.69 = 3,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.80x = 9,068.69 × 3,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.80x = 33,905,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,642.10/6,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.26

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