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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.39, 9,072.45 and 3,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.39, 9,072.45 and 3,884.50 is: 5,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.39 : 9,072.45 = 3,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.39/9,072.45 = 3,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.39x = 9,072.45 × 3,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.39x = 35,241,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,892.33/6,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.29

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