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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.56, 9,845.32 and 3,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.56, 9,845.32 and 3,235.92 is: 4,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.56 : 9,845.32 = 3,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.56/9,845.32 = 3,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.56x = 9,845.32 × 3,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.56x = 31,858,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,667.89/6,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.22

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