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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.64, 10,098.89 and 2,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.64, 10,098.89 and 2,572.12 is: 3,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.64 : 10,098.89 = 2,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.64/10,098.89 = 2,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.64x = 10,098.89 × 2,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.64x = 25,975,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,556.95/6,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.58

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