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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.72, 9,709.08 and 3,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.72, 9,709.08 and 3,569.47 is: 5,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.72 : 9,709.08 = 3,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.72/9,709.08 = 3,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.72x = 9,709.08 × 3,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.72x = 34,656,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,286.74/6,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.21

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