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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.06, 9,068.96 and 5,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.06, 9,068.96 and 5,140.62 is: 7,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.06 : 9,068.96 = 5,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.06/9,068.96 = 5,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.06x = 9,068.96 × 5,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.06x = 46,620,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,035.58/6,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.35

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