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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.21, 9,075.23 and 3,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.21, 9,075.23 and 3,743.45 is: 5,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.21 : 9,075.23 = 3,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.21/9,075.23 = 3,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.21x = 9,075.23 × 3,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.21x = 33,972,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,605.65/6,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.99

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