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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.80, 9,805.80 and 5,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.80, 9,805.80 and 5,572.40 is: 8,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.80 : 9,805.80 = 5,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.80/9,805.80 = 5,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.80x = 9,805.80 × 5,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.80x = 54,641,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,641,839.92/6,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.05

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