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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.47, 9,083.23 and 5,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.47, 9,083.23 and 5,236.56 is: 7,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.47 : 9,083.23 = 5,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.47/9,083.23 = 5,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.47x = 9,083.23 × 5,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.47x = 47,564,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,564,865.80/6,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.59

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