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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.70, 9,075.80 and 4,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.70, 9,075.80 and 4,185.02 is: 5,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.70 : 9,075.80 = 4,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.70/9,075.80 = 4,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.70x = 9,075.80 × 4,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.70x = 37,982,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,982,404.52/6,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.93

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