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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.07, 6,273.96 and 3,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.07, 6,273.96 and 3,572.71 is: 5,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.07 : 6,273.96 = 3,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.07/6,273.96 = 3,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.07x = 6,273.96 × 3,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.07x = 22,415,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,010.55/4,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.95

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