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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.52, 9,068.25 and 4,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.52, 9,068.25 and 4,055.23 is: 5,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.52 : 9,068.25 = 4,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.52/9,068.25 = 4,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.52x = 9,068.25 × 4,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.52x = 36,773,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,839.45/6,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.24

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