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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.02, 9,073.89 and 4,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.02, 9,073.89 and 4,216.59 is: 5,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.02 : 9,073.89 = 4,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.02/9,073.89 = 4,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.02x = 9,073.89 × 4,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.02x = 38,260,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,260,873.84/6,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.90

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