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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.70, 9,075.02 and 3,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.70, 9,075.02 and 3,744.44 is: 5,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.70 : 9,075.02 = 3,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.70/9,075.02 = 3,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.70x = 9,075.02 × 3,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.70x = 33,980,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,867.89/6,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.86

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