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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.67, 9,058.94 and 3,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.67, 9,058.94 and 3,732.31 is: 5,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.67 : 9,058.94 = 3,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.67/9,058.94 = 3,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.67x = 9,058.94 × 3,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.67x = 33,810,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,772.35/6,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.20

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