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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.18, 9,065.81 and 3,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.18, 9,065.81 and 3,884.18 is: 5,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.18 : 9,065.81 = 3,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.18/9,065.81 = 3,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.18x = 9,065.81 × 3,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.18x = 35,213,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,173.14/6,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.92

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