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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.33, 9,070.84 and 3,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.33, 9,070.84 and 3,740.62 is: 5,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.33 : 9,070.84 = 3,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.33/9,070.84 = 3,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.33x = 9,070.84 × 3,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.33x = 33,930,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,565.52/6,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.85

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