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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.04, 9,056.64 and 3,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.04, 9,056.64 and 3,730.26 is: 5,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.04 : 9,056.64 = 3,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.04/9,056.64 = 3,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.04x = 9,056.64 × 3,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.04x = 33,783,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,621.93/6,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.56

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