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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.84, 9,072.09 and 3,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.84, 9,072.09 and 3,921.18 is: 5,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.84 : 9,072.09 = 3,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.84/9,072.09 = 3,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.84x = 9,072.09 × 3,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.84x = 35,573,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,297.87/6,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.34

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