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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.09, 9,855.60 and 2,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.09, 9,855.60 and 2,873.50 is: 4,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.09 : 9,855.60 = 2,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.09/9,855.60 = 2,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.09x = 9,855.60 × 2,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.09x = 28,320,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,066.60/6,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.83

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