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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.64, 9,853.74 and 3,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.64, 9,853.74 and 3,796.17 is: 5,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.64 : 9,853.74 = 3,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.64/9,853.74 = 3,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.64x = 9,853.74 × 3,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.64x = 37,406,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,472.18/6,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.24

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