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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.14, 9,075.86 and 3,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.14, 9,075.86 and 3,704.96 is: 5,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.14 : 9,075.86 = 3,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.14/9,075.86 = 3,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.14x = 9,075.86 × 3,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.14x = 33,625,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,698.27/6,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.29

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