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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.53, 9,057.36 and 3,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.53, 9,057.36 and 3,730.51 is: 5,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.53 : 9,057.36 = 3,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.53/9,057.36 = 3,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.53x = 9,057.36 × 3,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.53x = 33,788,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,572.05/6,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.93

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