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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.51, 9,058.19 and 3,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.51, 9,058.19 and 3,731.78 is: 5,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.51 : 9,058.19 = 3,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.51/9,058.19 = 3,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.51x = 9,058.19 × 3,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.51x = 33,803,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,122.07/6,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.16

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