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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.43, 9,081.96 and 3,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.43, 9,081.96 and 3,748.76 is: 5,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.43 : 9,081.96 = 3,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.43/9,081.96 = 3,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.43x = 9,081.96 × 3,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.43x = 34,046,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,062.96/6,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.05

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