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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.94, 9,073.40 and 4,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.94, 9,073.40 and 4,217.07 is: 5,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.94 : 9,073.40 = 4,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.94/9,073.40 = 4,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.94x = 9,073.40 × 4,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.94x = 38,263,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,141.85/6,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.55

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