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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.28, 9,863.88 and 3,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.28, 9,863.88 and 3,453.36 is: 5,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.28 : 9,863.88 = 3,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.28/9,863.88 = 3,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.28x = 9,863.88 × 3,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.28x = 34,063,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,528.64/6,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.91

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