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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.18, 9,058.23 and 3,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.18, 9,058.23 and 3,731.18 is: 5,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.18 : 9,058.23 = 3,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.18/9,058.23 = 3,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.18x = 9,058.23 × 3,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.18x = 33,797,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,797,863.97/6,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.84

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