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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.91, 9,862.56 and 2,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.91, 9,862.56 and 2,875.23 is: 4,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.91 : 9,862.56 = 2,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.91/9,862.56 = 2,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.91x = 9,862.56 × 2,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.91x = 28,357,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,128.39/6,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.93

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