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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.01, 9,053.87 and 3,728.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.01, 9,053.87 and 3,728.01 is: 5,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.01 : 9,053.87 = 3,728.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.01/9,053.87 = 3,728.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.01x = 9,053.87 × 3,728.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.01x = 33,752,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,933.21/6,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.47

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