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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.52, 9,861.24 and 1,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.52, 9,861.24 and 1,957.52 is: 2,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.52 : 9,861.24 = 1,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.52/9,861.24 = 1,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.52x = 9,861.24 × 1,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.52x = 19,303,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,574.52/6,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.12

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