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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.50, 9,861.75 and 3,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.50, 9,861.75 and 3,456.68 is: 5,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.50 : 9,861.75 = 3,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.50/9,861.75 = 3,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.50x = 9,861.75 × 3,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.50x = 34,088,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,864.68/6,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.01

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