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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.36, 9,082.27 and 3,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.36, 9,082.27 and 3,748.61 is: 5,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.36 : 9,082.27 = 3,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.36/9,082.27 = 3,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.36x = 9,082.27 × 3,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.36x = 34,045,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,888.14/6,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.08

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