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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.74, 9,075.89 and 3,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.74, 9,075.89 and 3,743.97 is: 5,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.74 : 9,075.89 = 3,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.74/9,075.89 = 3,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.74x = 9,075.89 × 3,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.74x = 33,979,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,835.21/6,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.67

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