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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.82, 9,071.85 and 3,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.82, 9,071.85 and 3,921.34 is: 5,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.82 : 9,071.85 = 3,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.82/9,071.85 = 3,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.82x = 9,071.85 × 3,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.82x = 35,573,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,808.28/6,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.44

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