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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.66, 9,068.36 and 3,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.66, 9,068.36 and 3,919.20 is: 5,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.66 : 9,068.36 = 3,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.66/9,068.36 = 3,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.66x = 9,068.36 × 3,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.66x = 35,540,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,716.51/6,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.53

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