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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.58, 9,862.35 and 3,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.58, 9,862.35 and 3,574 is: 5,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.58 : 9,862.35 = 3,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.58/9,862.35 = 3,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.58x = 9,862.35 × 3,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.58x = 35,248,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,248,038.90/6,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.63

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