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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.33, 9,082.20 and 3,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.33, 9,082.20 and 3,748.83 is: 5,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.33 : 9,082.20 = 3,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.33/9,082.20 = 3,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.33x = 9,082.20 × 3,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.33x = 34,047,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,586.90/6,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.36

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