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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.12, 9,858.28 and 3,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.12, 9,858.28 and 3,668.90 is: 5,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.12 : 9,858.28 = 3,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.12/9,858.28 = 3,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.12x = 9,858.28 × 3,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.12x = 36,169,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,043.49/6,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.41

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