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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.28, 9,856.88 and 3,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.28, 9,856.88 and 3,060.09 is: 4,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.28 : 9,856.88 = 3,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.28/9,856.88 = 3,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.28x = 9,856.88 × 3,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.28x = 30,162,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,945.65/6,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.42

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