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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.52, 9,069.62 and 4,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.52, 9,069.62 and 4,056.24 is: 5,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.52 : 9,069.62 = 4,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.52/9,069.62 = 4,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.52x = 9,069.62 × 4,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.52x = 36,788,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,555.43/6,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.63

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