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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.01, 9,256.52 and 3,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.01, 9,256.52 and 3,572.53 is: 5,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.01 : 9,256.52 = 3,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.01/9,256.52 = 3,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.01x = 9,256.52 × 3,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.01x = 33,069,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,195.40/6,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.80

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