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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.02, 9,055.28 and 3,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.02, 9,055.28 and 3,729.33 is: 5,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.02 : 9,055.28 = 3,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.02/9,055.28 = 3,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.02x = 9,055.28 × 3,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.02x = 33,770,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,127.36/6,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.30

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