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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.96, 9,055.19 and 3,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.96, 9,055.19 and 3,728.97 is: 5,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.96 : 9,055.19 = 3,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.96/9,055.19 = 3,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.96x = 9,055.19 × 3,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.96x = 33,766,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,513.21/6,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.80

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