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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.39, 9,054.38 and 3,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.39, 9,054.38 and 3,728.39 is: 5,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.39 : 9,054.38 = 3,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.39/9,054.38 = 3,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.39x = 9,054.38 × 3,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.39x = 33,758,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,195.93/6,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.98

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