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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.40, 9,857.52 and 2,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.40, 9,857.52 and 2,189.40 is: 3,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.40 : 9,857.52 = 2,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.40/9,857.52 = 2,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.40x = 9,857.52 × 2,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.40x = 21,582,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,054.29/6,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.74

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