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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.82, 9,073.23 and 3,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.82, 9,073.23 and 3,922.34 is: 5,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.82 : 9,073.23 = 3,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.82/9,073.23 = 3,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.82x = 9,073.23 × 3,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.82x = 35,588,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,292.96/6,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.82

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