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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.06, 9,081.84 and 3,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.06, 9,081.84 and 3,748.28 is: 5,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.06 : 9,081.84 = 3,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.06/9,081.84 = 3,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.06x = 9,081.84 × 3,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.06x = 34,041,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,233.83/6,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.61

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