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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564, 9,058.68 and 3,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564, 9,058.68 and 3,769.68 is: 5,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564 : 9,058.68 = 3,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564/9,058.68 = 3,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564x = 9,058.68 × 3,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564x = 34,148,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,324.82/6,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.37

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