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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.52, 9,861.66 and 3,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.52, 9,861.66 and 3,451.80 is: 5,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.52 : 9,861.66 = 3,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.52/9,861.66 = 3,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.52x = 9,861.66 × 3,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.52x = 34,040,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,477.99/6,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.21

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