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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.48, 9,055.84 and 3,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.48, 9,055.84 and 3,729.12 is: 5,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.48 : 9,055.84 = 3,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.48/9,055.84 = 3,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.48x = 9,055.84 × 3,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.48x = 33,770,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,314.06/6,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.97

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