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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.04, 9,074.41 and 3,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.04, 9,074.41 and 3,741.86 is: 5,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.04 : 9,074.41 = 3,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.04/9,074.41 = 3,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.04x = 9,074.41 × 3,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.04x = 33,955,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,153.09/6,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.25

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