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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.44, 9,073.58 and 3,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.44, 9,073.58 and 3,741.26 is: 5,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.44 : 9,073.58 = 3,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.44/9,073.58 = 3,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.44x = 9,073.58 × 3,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.44x = 33,946,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,621.91/6,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.42

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