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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.48, 9,076.50 and 3,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.48, 9,076.50 and 3,781.44 is: 5,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.48 : 9,076.50 = 3,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.48/9,076.50 = 3,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.48x = 9,076.50 × 3,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.48x = 34,322,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,240.16/6,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.94

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