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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.77, 9,054.94 and 3,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.77, 9,054.94 and 3,729.08 is: 5,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.77 : 9,054.94 = 3,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.77/9,054.94 = 3,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.77x = 9,054.94 × 3,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.77x = 33,766,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,541.06/6,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.95

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