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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.70, 9,837.45 and 5,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.70, 9,837.45 and 5,795.10 is: 8,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.70 : 9,837.45 = 5,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.70/9,837.45 = 5,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.70x = 9,837.45 × 5,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.70x = 57,009,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,006.50/6,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.61

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