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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.20, 9,071.58 and 3,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.20, 9,071.58 and 3,741.94 is: 5,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.20 : 9,071.58 = 3,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.20/9,071.58 = 3,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.20x = 9,071.58 × 3,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.20x = 33,945,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,308.07/6,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.41

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