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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.96, 9,073.92 and 3,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.96, 9,073.92 and 3,922.48 is: 5,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.96 : 9,073.92 = 3,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.96/9,073.92 = 3,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.96x = 9,073.92 × 3,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.96x = 35,592,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,269.72/6,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.31

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