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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.56, 9,864.91 and 2,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.56, 9,864.91 and 2,876.31 is: 4,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.56 : 9,864.91 = 2,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.56/9,864.91 = 2,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.56x = 9,864.91 × 2,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.56x = 28,374,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,475.58/6,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.80

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