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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.60, 9,058.11 and 3,730.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.60, 9,058.11 and 3,730.91 is: 5,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.60 : 9,058.11 = 3,730.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.60/9,058.11 = 3,730.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.60x = 9,058.11 × 3,730.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.60x = 33,794,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,993.18/6,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.85

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