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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574, 9,073.66 and 4,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574, 9,073.66 and 4,336.28 is: 5,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574 : 9,073.66 = 4,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574/9,073.66 = 4,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574x = 9,073.66 × 4,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574x = 39,345,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,930.38/6,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.08

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