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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.96, 9,073.25 and 3,921.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.96, 9,073.25 and 3,921.55 is: 5,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.96 : 9,073.25 = 3,921.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.96/9,073.25 = 3,921.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.96x = 9,073.25 × 3,921.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.96x = 35,581,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,175.95/6,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.44

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