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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.52, 9,071.52 and 3,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.52, 9,071.52 and 3,922.12 is: 5,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.52 : 9,071.52 = 3,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.52/9,071.52 = 3,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.52x = 9,071.52 × 3,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.52x = 35,579,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,590.02/6,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.56

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