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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.26, 9,069.33 and 3,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.26, 9,069.33 and 3,739.24 is: 5,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.26 : 9,069.33 = 3,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.26/9,069.33 = 3,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.26x = 9,069.33 × 3,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.26x = 33,912,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,401.51/6,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.93

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