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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.36, 9,860.26 and 1,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.36, 9,860.26 and 1,955.24 is: 2,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.36 : 9,860.26 = 1,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.36/9,860.26 = 1,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.36x = 9,860.26 × 1,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.36x = 19,279,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,174.76/6,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.37

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