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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.28, 9,068.78 and 4,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.28, 9,068.78 and 4,216.72 is: 5,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.28 : 9,068.78 = 4,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.28/9,068.78 = 4,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.28x = 9,068.78 × 4,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.28x = 38,240,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,506.00/6,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.57

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