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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.24, 9,070.80 and 3,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.24, 9,070.80 and 3,778.56 is: 5,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.24 : 9,070.80 = 3,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.24/9,070.80 = 3,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.24x = 9,070.80 × 3,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.24x = 34,274,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,562.05/6,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.26

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