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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574, 12,857.68 and 3,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574, 12,857.68 and 3,643.84 is: 5,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574 : 12,857.68 = 3,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574/12,857.68 = 3,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574x = 12,857.68 × 3,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574x = 46,851,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851,328.69/8,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.35

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