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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.54, 9,079.86 and 5,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.54, 9,079.86 and 5,051.86 is: 6,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.54 : 9,079.86 = 5,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.54/9,079.86 = 5,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.54x = 9,079.86 × 5,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.54x = 45,870,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,870,181.54/6,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.00

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