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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.62, 9,851.13 and 3,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.62, 9,851.13 and 3,793.55 is: 5,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.62 : 9,851.13 = 3,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.62/9,851.13 = 3,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.62x = 9,851.13 × 3,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.62x = 37,370,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,704.96/6,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.81

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