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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.74, 9,074.40 and 3,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.74, 9,074.40 and 3,923.63 is: 5,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.74 : 9,074.40 = 3,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.74/9,074.40 = 3,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.74x = 9,074.40 × 3,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.74x = 35,604,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,542.70/6,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.71

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