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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.49, 9,072.05 and 4,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.49, 9,072.05 and 4,055.37 is: 5,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.49 : 9,072.05 = 4,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.49/9,072.05 = 4,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.49x = 9,072.05 × 4,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.49x = 36,790,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,499.13/6,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.65

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