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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.63, 9,092.73 and 3,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.63, 9,092.73 and 3,571.73 is: 5,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.63 : 9,092.73 = 3,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.63/9,092.73 = 3,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.63x = 9,092.73 × 3,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.63x = 32,476,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,768.51/6,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.06

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