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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.10, 9,072.63 and 3,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.10, 9,072.63 and 3,922.62 is: 5,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.10 : 9,072.63 = 3,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.10/9,072.63 = 3,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.10x = 9,072.63 × 3,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.10x = 35,588,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,479.89/6,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.61

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