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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.25, 9,074.12 and 3,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.25, 9,074.12 and 3,780.75 is: 5,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.25 : 9,074.12 = 3,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.25/9,074.12 = 3,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.25x = 9,074.12 × 3,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.25x = 34,306,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,960.29/6,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.59

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