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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.02, 9,072.16 and 3,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.02, 9,072.16 and 3,741.32 is: 5,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.02 : 9,072.16 = 3,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.02/9,072.16 = 3,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.02x = 9,072.16 × 3,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.02x = 33,941,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,853.65/6,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.03

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