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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.05, 9,073.74 and 3,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.05, 9,073.74 and 3,743.26 is: 5,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.05 : 9,073.74 = 3,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.05/9,073.74 = 3,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.05x = 9,073.74 × 3,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.05x = 33,965,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,389.33/6,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.01

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