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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.09, 9,857.04 and 2,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.09, 9,857.04 and 2,411.85 is: 3,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.09 : 9,857.04 = 2,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.09/9,857.04 = 2,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.09x = 9,857.04 × 2,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.09x = 23,773,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,701.92/6,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.82

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