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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.41, 9,072.87 and 3,742.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.41, 9,072.87 and 3,742.19 is: 5,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.41 : 9,072.87 = 3,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.41/9,072.87 = 3,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.41x = 9,072.87 × 3,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.41x = 33,952,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,358.02/6,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.32

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