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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.13, 9,071.10 and 3,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.13, 9,071.10 and 3,740.90 is: 5,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.13 : 9,071.10 = 3,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.13/9,071.10 = 3,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.13x = 9,071.10 × 3,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.13x = 33,934,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,032.63/6,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.54

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