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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.96, 9,072.84 and 3,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.96, 9,072.84 and 3,921.04 is: 5,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.96 : 9,072.84 = 3,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.96/9,072.84 = 3,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.96x = 9,072.84 × 3,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.96x = 35,574,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,968.55/6,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.67

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