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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.41, 9,067.75 and 4,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.41, 9,067.75 and 4,335.40 is: 5,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.41 : 9,067.75 = 4,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.41/9,067.75 = 4,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.41x = 9,067.75 × 4,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.41x = 39,312,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,323.35/6,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.42

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