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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.97, 9,064.17 and 4,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.97, 9,064.17 and 4,214.33 is: 5,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.97 : 9,064.17 = 4,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.97/9,064.17 = 4,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.97x = 9,064.17 × 4,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.97x = 38,199,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,358.24/6,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.47

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