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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.14, 9,070.05 and 3,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.14, 9,070.05 and 3,778.82 is: 5,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.14 : 9,070.05 = 3,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.14/9,070.05 = 3,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.14x = 9,070.05 × 3,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.14x = 34,274,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,086.34/6,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.26

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