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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.58, 9,069.51 and 3,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.58, 9,069.51 and 3,778.54 is: 5,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.58 : 9,069.51 = 3,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.58/9,069.51 = 3,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.58x = 9,069.51 × 3,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.58x = 34,269,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,506.32/6,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.22

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