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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.47, 9,071.67 and 3,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.47, 9,071.67 and 3,920.91 is: 5,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.47 : 9,071.67 = 3,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.47/9,071.67 = 3,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.47x = 9,071.67 × 3,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.47x = 35,569,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,201.62/6,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.20

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