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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.94, 9,053.82 and 3,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.94, 9,053.82 and 3,727.95 is: 5,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.94 : 9,053.82 = 3,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.94/9,053.82 = 3,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.94x = 9,053.82 × 3,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.94x = 33,752,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,188.27/6,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.41

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