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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.66, 9,069.10 and 3,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.66, 9,069.10 and 3,739.58 is: 5,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.66 : 9,069.10 = 3,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.66/9,069.10 = 3,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.66x = 9,069.10 × 3,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.66x = 33,914,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,604.29/6,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.96

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