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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.75, 9,862.20 and 1,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.75, 9,862.20 and 1,957.75 is: 2,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.75 : 9,862.20 = 1,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.75/9,862.20 = 1,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.75x = 9,862.20 × 1,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.75x = 19,307,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,722.05/6,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.65

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