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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.84, 9,067.83 and 4,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.84, 9,067.83 and 4,335.80 is: 5,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.84 : 9,067.83 = 4,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.84/9,067.83 = 4,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.84x = 9,067.83 × 4,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.84x = 39,316,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,297.31/6,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.63

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