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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.89, 9,070.82 and 3,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.89, 9,070.82 and 3,740.69 is: 5,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.89 : 9,070.82 = 3,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.89/9,070.82 = 3,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.89x = 9,070.82 × 3,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.89x = 33,931,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,143.67/6,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.29

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