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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.05, 9,072.18 and 4,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.05, 9,072.18 and 4,216.19 is: 5,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.05 : 9,072.18 = 4,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.05/9,072.18 = 4,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.05x = 9,072.18 × 4,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.05x = 38,250,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,250,011.91/6,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.33

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