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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.78, 9,059.62 and 3,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.78, 9,059.62 and 3,732.27 is: 5,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.78 : 9,059.62 = 3,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.78/9,059.62 = 3,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.78x = 9,059.62 × 3,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.78x = 33,812,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,938.61/6,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.66

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