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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.17, 9,080.96 and 3,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.17, 9,080.96 and 3,748.60 is: 5,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.17 : 9,080.96 = 3,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.17/9,080.96 = 3,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.17x = 9,080.96 × 3,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.17x = 34,040,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,876.33/6,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.47

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