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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.82, 9,059.95 and 3,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.82, 9,059.95 and 3,732.72 is: 5,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.82 : 9,059.95 = 3,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.82/9,059.95 = 3,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.82x = 9,059.95 × 3,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.82x = 33,818,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,262.09/6,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.22

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