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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.73, 9,083.15 and 3,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.73, 9,083.15 and 3,749.74 is: 5,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.73 : 9,083.15 = 3,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.73/9,083.15 = 3,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.73x = 9,083.15 × 3,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.73x = 34,059,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,484.94/6,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.07

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