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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.08, 9,068.82 and 3,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.08, 9,068.82 and 3,778.04 is: 5,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.08 : 9,068.82 = 3,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.08/9,068.82 = 3,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.08x = 9,068.82 × 3,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.08x = 34,262,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,364.71/6,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.53

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