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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.87, 9,070.99 and 3,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.87, 9,070.99 and 3,885.52 is: 5,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.87 : 9,070.99 = 3,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.87/9,070.99 = 3,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.87x = 9,070.99 × 3,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.87x = 35,245,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,541.87/6,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.64

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