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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.52, 9,074.28 and 3,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.52, 9,074.28 and 3,924.12 is: 5,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.52 : 9,074.28 = 3,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.52/9,074.28 = 3,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.52x = 9,074.28 × 3,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.52x = 35,608,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,563.63/6,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.32

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