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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.34, 9,068.16 and 4,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.34, 9,068.16 and 4,217.66 is: 5,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.34 : 9,068.16 = 4,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.34/9,068.16 = 4,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.34x = 9,068.16 × 4,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.34x = 38,246,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,415.71/6,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.30

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