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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.36, 9,852.17 and 2,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.36, 9,852.17 and 2,622.47 is: 3,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.36 : 9,852.17 = 2,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.36/9,852.17 = 2,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.36x = 9,852.17 × 2,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.36x = 25,836,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,957.89/6,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.15

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