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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.20, 9,848.34 and 2,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.20, 9,848.34 and 2,872.38 is: 4,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.20 : 9,848.34 = 2,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.20/9,848.34 = 2,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.20x = 9,848.34 × 2,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.20x = 28,288,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,174.85/6,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.87

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