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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.20, 9,074.34 and 3,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.20, 9,074.34 and 3,743.94 is: 5,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.20 : 9,074.34 = 3,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.20/9,074.34 = 3,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.20x = 9,074.34 × 3,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.20x = 33,973,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,784.50/6,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.17

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