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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.28, 9,069.36 and 3,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.28, 9,069.36 and 3,739.26 is: 5,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.28 : 9,069.36 = 3,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.28/9,069.36 = 3,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.28x = 9,069.36 × 3,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.28x = 33,912,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,695.07/6,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.96

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