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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.40, 9,051.93 and 6,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.40, 9,051.93 and 6,450.90 is: 8,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.40 : 9,051.93 = 6,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.40/9,051.93 = 6,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.40x = 9,051.93 × 6,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.40x = 58,393,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,095.24/6,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.59

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