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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.36, 9,856.90 and 3,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.36, 9,856.90 and 3,610.79 is: 5,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.36 : 9,856.90 = 3,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.36/9,856.90 = 3,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.36x = 9,856.90 × 3,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.36x = 35,591,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,195.95/6,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.46

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