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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.44, 9,080.94 and 5,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.44, 9,080.94 and 5,687.70 is: 7,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.44 : 9,080.94 = 5,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.44/9,080.94 = 5,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.44x = 9,080.94 × 5,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.44x = 51,649,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,641.11/6,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.33

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