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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.19, 9,852.72 and 3,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.19, 9,852.72 and 3,060.36 is: 4,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.19 : 9,852.72 = 3,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.19/9,852.72 = 3,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.19x = 9,852.72 × 3,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.19x = 30,152,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,870.18/6,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.95

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