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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.63, 9,071.06 and 4,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.63, 9,071.06 and 4,339.16 is: 5,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.63 : 9,071.06 = 4,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.63/9,071.06 = 4,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.63x = 9,071.06 × 4,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.63x = 39,360,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,713.66/6,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.58

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