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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.24, 9,073.71 and 3,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.24, 9,073.71 and 3,923.13 is: 5,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.24 : 9,073.71 = 3,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.24/9,073.71 = 3,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.24x = 9,073.71 × 3,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.24x = 35,597,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,597,343.91/6,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.02

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