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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.74, 9,844.92 and 3,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.74, 9,844.92 and 3,644.78 is: 5,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.74 : 9,844.92 = 3,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.74/9,844.92 = 3,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.74x = 9,844.92 × 3,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.74x = 35,882,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,518.29/6,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.47

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