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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.47, 9,060.58 and 4,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.47, 9,060.58 and 4,052.89 is: 5,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.47 : 9,060.58 = 4,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.47/9,060.58 = 4,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.47x = 9,060.58 × 4,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.47x = 36,721,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,510.90/6,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.17

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