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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.39, 9,070.04 and 3,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.39, 9,070.04 and 3,739.41 is: 5,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.39 : 9,070.04 = 3,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.39/9,070.04 = 3,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.39x = 9,070.04 × 3,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.39x = 33,916,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,607.62/6,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.47

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