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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.84, 9,073.84 and 3,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.84, 9,073.84 and 3,886.74 is: 5,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.84 : 9,073.84 = 3,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.84/9,073.84 = 3,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.84x = 9,073.84 × 3,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.84x = 35,267,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,656.88/6,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.22

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