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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.87, 9,062.53 and 4,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.87, 9,062.53 and 4,054.30 is: 5,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.87 : 9,062.53 = 4,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.87/9,062.53 = 4,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.87x = 9,062.53 × 4,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.87x = 36,742,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,182.59/6,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.13

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