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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.03, 9,852.91 and 3,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.03, 9,852.91 and 3,973.50 is: 5,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.03 : 9,852.91 = 3,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.03/9,852.91 = 3,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.03x = 9,852.91 × 3,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.03x = 39,150,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,527.95/6,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.52

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