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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.19, 9,860.32 and 2,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.19, 9,860.32 and 2,355.48 is: 3,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.19 : 9,860.32 = 2,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.19/9,860.32 = 2,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.19x = 9,860.32 × 2,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.19x = 23,225,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,796.12/6,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.95

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