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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.20, 9,075.42 and 3,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.20, 9,075.42 and 3,743.46 is: 5,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.20 : 9,075.42 = 3,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.20/9,075.42 = 3,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.20x = 9,075.42 × 3,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.20x = 33,973,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,471.75/6,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.34

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