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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.54, 9,081.24 and 5,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.54, 9,081.24 and 5,052.86 is: 6,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.54 : 9,081.24 = 5,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.54/9,081.24 = 5,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.54x = 9,081.24 × 5,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.54x = 45,886,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,886,234.35/6,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.38

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