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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.48, 9,050.27 and 5,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.48, 9,050.27 and 5,621.13 is: 7,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.48 : 9,050.27 = 5,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.48/9,050.27 = 5,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.48x = 9,050.27 × 5,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.48x = 50,872,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,716.10/6,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.27

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