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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.80, 9,967.20 and 3,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.80, 9,967.20 and 3,572.80 is: 5,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.80 : 9,967.20 = 3,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.80/9,967.20 = 3,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.80x = 9,967.20 × 3,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.80x = 35,610,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,812.16/6,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.20

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