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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.94, 9,056.60 and 3,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.94, 9,056.60 and 3,730.69 is: 5,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.94 : 9,056.60 = 3,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.94/9,056.60 = 3,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.94x = 9,056.60 × 3,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.94x = 33,787,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,321.77/6,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.20

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