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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.47, 9,061.96 and 4,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.47, 9,061.96 and 4,053.89 is: 5,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.47 : 9,061.96 = 4,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.47/9,061.96 = 4,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.47x = 9,061.96 × 4,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.47x = 36,736,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,189.02/6,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.55

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