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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.14, 9,073.49 and 3,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.14, 9,073.49 and 3,885.25 is: 5,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.14 : 9,073.49 = 3,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.14/9,073.49 = 3,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.14x = 9,073.49 × 3,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.14x = 35,252,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,734.91/6,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.33

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