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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.28, 9,070.18 and 4,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.28, 9,070.18 and 4,217.72 is: 5,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.28 : 9,070.18 = 4,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.28/9,070.18 = 4,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.28x = 9,070.18 × 4,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.28x = 38,255,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,423.69/6,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.96

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