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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.44, 9,069.54 and 3,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.44, 9,069.54 and 3,739.39 is: 5,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.44 : 9,069.54 = 3,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.44/9,069.54 = 3,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.44x = 9,069.54 × 3,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.44x = 33,914,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,547.18/6,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.12

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