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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.32, 9,068.98 and 4,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.32, 9,068.98 and 4,089.16 is: 5,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.32 : 9,068.98 = 4,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.32/9,068.98 = 4,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.32x = 9,068.98 × 4,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.32x = 37,084,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,510.26/6,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.67

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