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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.32, 9,861.42 and 4,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.32, 9,861.42 and 4,237.86 is: 6,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.32 : 9,861.42 = 4,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.32/9,861.42 = 4,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.32x = 9,861.42 × 4,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.32x = 41,791,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,317.36/6,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.75

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