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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.78, 9,854.04 and 3,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.78, 9,854.04 and 3,974.25 is: 5,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.78 : 9,854.04 = 3,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.78/9,854.04 = 3,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.78x = 9,854.04 × 3,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.78x = 39,162,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,162,418.47/6,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.65

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