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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.84, 9,070.16 and 3,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.84, 9,070.16 and 3,740.13 is: 5,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.84 : 9,070.16 = 3,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.84/9,070.16 = 3,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.84x = 9,070.16 × 3,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.84x = 33,923,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,558.82/6,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.18

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