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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.37, 9,073.78 and 3,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.37, 9,073.78 and 3,921.40 is: 5,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.37 : 9,073.78 = 3,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.37/9,073.78 = 3,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.37x = 9,073.78 × 3,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.37x = 35,581,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,920.89/6,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.39

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