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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.76, 9,856.74 and 2,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.76, 9,856.74 and 2,411.40 is: 3,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.76 : 9,856.74 = 2,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.76/9,856.74 = 2,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.76x = 9,856.74 × 2,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.76x = 23,768,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,542.84/6,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.22

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