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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.04, 9,073.92 and 3,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.04, 9,073.92 and 3,781 is: 5,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.04 : 9,073.92 = 3,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.04/9,073.92 = 3,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.04x = 9,073.92 × 3,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.04x = 34,308,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,491.52/6,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.20

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