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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.50, 9,076.07 and 3,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.50, 9,076.07 and 3,744.79 is: 5,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.50 : 9,076.07 = 3,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.50/9,076.07 = 3,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.50x = 9,076.07 × 3,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.50x = 33,987,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,962.85/6,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.10

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