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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.38, 9,857.23 and 2,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.38, 9,857.23 and 2,410.97 is: 3,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.38 : 9,857.23 = 2,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.38/9,857.23 = 2,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.38x = 9,857.23 × 2,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.38x = 23,765,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,430.50/6,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.96

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