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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.74, 9,073.02 and 3,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.74, 9,073.02 and 3,922.62 is: 5,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.74 : 9,073.02 = 3,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.74/9,073.02 = 3,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.74x = 9,073.02 × 3,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.74x = 35,590,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,009.71/6,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.32

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