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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.92, 9,854.01 and 2,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.92, 9,854.01 and 2,876.16 is: 4,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.92 : 9,854.01 = 2,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.92/9,854.01 = 2,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.92x = 9,854.01 × 2,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.92x = 28,341,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,709.40/6,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.58

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