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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.37, 9,072.62 and 4,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.37, 9,072.62 and 4,216.50 is: 5,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.37 : 9,072.62 = 4,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.37/9,072.62 = 4,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.37x = 9,072.62 × 4,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.37x = 38,254,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,681.15/6,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.76

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