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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.40, 9,076.32 and 4,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.40, 9,076.32 and 4,338.45 is: 5,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.40 : 9,076.32 = 4,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.40/9,076.32 = 4,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.40x = 9,076.32 × 4,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.40x = 39,377,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,160.50/6,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.38

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