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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.72, 9,062.04 and 4,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.72, 9,062.04 and 4,210.88 is: 5,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.72 : 9,062.04 = 4,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.72/9,062.04 = 4,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.72x = 9,062.04 × 4,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.72x = 38,159,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159,163.00/6,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.69

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