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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.90, 9,057.03 and 3,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.90, 9,057.03 and 3,730.39 is: 5,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.90 : 9,057.03 = 3,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.90/9,057.03 = 3,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.90x = 9,057.03 × 3,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.90x = 33,786,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,260.97/6,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.07

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