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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.20, 9,861.30 and 3,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.20, 9,861.30 and 3,287.80 is: 4,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.20 : 9,861.30 = 3,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.20/9,861.30 = 3,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.20x = 9,861.30 × 3,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.20x = 32,421,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,982.14/6,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.70

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