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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.06, 9,071.01 and 3,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.06, 9,071.01 and 3,740.10 is: 5,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.06 : 9,071.01 = 3,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.06/9,071.01 = 3,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.06x = 9,071.01 × 3,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.06x = 33,926,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,484.50/6,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.44

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