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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.48, 9,059.21 and 3,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.48, 9,059.21 and 3,732.32 is: 5,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.48 : 9,059.21 = 3,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.48/9,059.21 = 3,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.48x = 9,059.21 × 3,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.48x = 33,811,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,888.65/6,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.74

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