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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.03, 9,854.78 and 2,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.03, 9,854.78 and 2,411.87 is: 3,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.03 : 9,854.78 = 2,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.03/9,854.78 = 2,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.03x = 9,854.78 × 2,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.03x = 23,768,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,386.91/6,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.60

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