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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.98, 9,060.02 and 3,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.98, 9,060.02 and 3,733.01 is: 5,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.98 : 9,060.02 = 3,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.98/9,060.02 = 3,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.98x = 9,060.02 × 3,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.98x = 33,821,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,126.60/6,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.53

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