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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.20, 9,839.70 and 5,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.20, 9,839.70 and 5,105.40 is: 7,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.20 : 9,839.70 = 5,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.20/9,839.70 = 5,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.20x = 9,839.70 × 5,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.20x = 50,235,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,604.38/6,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.33

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