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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.52, 9,055.93 and 3,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.52, 9,055.93 and 3,729.51 is: 5,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.52 : 9,055.93 = 3,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.52/9,055.93 = 3,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.52x = 9,055.93 × 3,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.52x = 33,774,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,172.17/6,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.53

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