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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.02, 9,053.90 and 3,728.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.02, 9,053.90 and 3,728.33 is: 5,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.02 : 9,053.90 = 3,728.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.02/9,053.90 = 3,728.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.02x = 9,053.90 × 3,728.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.02x = 33,755,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,891.04/6,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.91

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