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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.12, 9,859.77 and 3,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.12, 9,859.77 and 3,669.90 is: 5,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.12 : 9,859.77 = 3,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.12/9,859.77 = 3,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.12x = 9,859.77 × 3,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.12x = 36,184,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,369.92/6,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.90

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