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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.45, 9,060.75 and 5,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.45, 9,060.75 and 5,720.52 is: 7,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.45 : 9,060.75 = 5,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.45/9,060.75 = 5,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.45x = 9,060.75 × 5,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.45x = 51,832,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,832,201.59/6,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.08

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