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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.70, 9,077.18 and 4,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.70, 9,077.18 and 4,186.02 is: 5,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.70 : 9,077.18 = 4,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.70/9,077.18 = 4,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.70x = 9,077.18 × 4,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.70x = 37,997,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,257.02/6,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.31

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