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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.28, 9,059.67 and 5,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.28, 9,059.67 and 5,243.88 is: 7,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.28 : 9,059.67 = 5,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.28/9,059.67 = 5,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.28x = 9,059.67 × 5,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.28x = 47,507,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,822.32/6,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.51

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