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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.66, 9,056 and 3,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.66, 9,056 and 3,730.10 is: 5,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.66 : 9,056 = 3,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.66/9,056 = 3,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.66x = 9,056 × 3,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.66x = 33,779,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,785.60/6,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.27

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