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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.52, 9,071.47 and 3,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.52, 9,071.47 and 3,740.82 is: 5,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.52 : 9,071.47 = 3,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.52/9,071.47 = 3,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.52x = 9,071.47 × 3,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.52x = 33,934,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,736.41/6,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.34

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