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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.23, 9,860.94 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.23, 9,860.94 and 2,876.04 is: 4,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.23 : 9,860.94 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.23/9,860.94 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.23x = 9,860.94 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.23x = 28,360,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,457.88/6,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.88

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