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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.33, 9,839.35 and 3,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.33, 9,839.35 and 3,444.92 is: 5,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.33 : 9,839.35 = 3,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.33/9,839.35 = 3,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.33x = 9,839.35 × 3,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.33x = 33,895,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,773.60/6,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.35

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