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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.04, 9,082.60 and 3,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.04, 9,082.60 and 3,749.44 is: 5,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.04 : 9,082.60 = 3,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.04/9,082.60 = 3,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.04x = 9,082.60 × 3,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.04x = 34,054,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,663.74/6,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.66

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