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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.22, 9,071.16 and 4,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.22, 9,071.16 and 4,338.18 is: 5,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.22 : 9,071.16 = 4,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.22/9,071.16 = 4,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.22x = 9,071.16 × 4,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.22x = 39,352,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,324.89/6,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.94

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