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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.96, 9,850.01 and 5,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.96, 9,850.01 and 5,407.56 is: 8,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.96 : 9,850.01 = 5,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.96/9,850.01 = 5,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.96x = 9,850.01 × 5,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.96x = 53,264,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,493.04/6,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.35

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