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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.52, 9,070.86 and 3,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.52, 9,070.86 and 3,778.84 is: 5,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.52 : 9,070.86 = 3,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.52/9,070.86 = 3,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.52x = 9,070.86 × 3,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.52x = 34,277,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,328.60/6,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.46

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