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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.40, 9,850.04 and 2,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.40, 9,850.04 and 2,672.24 is: 4,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.40 : 9,850.04 = 2,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.40/9,850.04 = 2,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.40x = 9,850.04 × 2,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.40x = 26,321,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,670.89/6,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.88

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