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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.91, 9,072.14 and 3,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.91, 9,072.14 and 3,920.24 is: 5,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.91 : 9,072.14 = 3,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.91/9,072.14 = 3,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.91x = 9,072.14 × 3,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.91x = 35,564,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,901.15/6,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.66

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