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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.60, 9,068.22 and 3,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.60, 9,068.22 and 3,918.78 is: 5,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.60 : 9,068.22 = 3,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.60/9,068.22 = 3,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.60x = 9,068.22 × 3,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.60x = 35,536,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,359.17/6,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.92

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