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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.73, 9,061.05 and 3,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.73, 9,061.05 and 3,733.76 is: 5,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.73 : 9,061.05 = 3,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.73/9,061.05 = 3,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.73x = 9,061.05 × 3,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.73x = 33,831,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,831,786.05/6,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.57

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