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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.50, 9,071.47 and 3,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.50, 9,071.47 and 3,779.02 is: 5,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.50 : 9,071.47 = 3,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.50/9,071.47 = 3,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.50x = 9,071.47 × 3,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.50x = 34,281,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,266.56/6,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.07

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