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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.32, 9,861.96 and 3,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.32, 9,861.96 and 3,799.36 is: 5,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.32 : 9,861.96 = 3,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.32/9,861.96 = 3,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.32x = 9,861.96 × 3,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.32x = 37,469,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,469,136.35/6,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.18

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