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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.32, 9,854.28 and 2,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.32, 9,854.28 and 2,877.12 is: 4,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.32 : 9,854.28 = 2,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.32/9,854.28 = 2,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.32x = 9,854.28 × 2,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.32x = 28,351,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,946.07/6,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.53

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