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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.64, 9,074.94 and 3,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.64, 9,074.94 and 3,923.56 is: 5,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.64 : 9,074.94 = 3,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.64/9,074.94 = 3,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.64x = 9,074.94 × 3,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.64x = 35,606,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,606,071.59/6,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.02

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