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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.48, 9,073.92 and 4,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.48, 9,073.92 and 4,056 is: 5,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.48 : 9,073.92 = 4,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.48/9,073.92 = 4,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.48x = 9,073.92 × 4,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.48x = 36,803,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,819.52/6,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.83

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