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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.25, 9,073.53 and 3,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.25, 9,073.53 and 3,781.13 is: 5,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.25 : 9,073.53 = 3,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.25/9,073.53 = 3,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.25x = 9,073.53 × 3,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.25x = 34,308,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,151.12/6,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.19

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