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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.84, 9,059.62 and 3,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.84, 9,059.62 and 3,771.24 is: 5,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.84 : 9,059.62 = 3,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.84/9,059.62 = 3,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.84x = 9,059.62 × 3,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.84x = 34,166,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,001.33/6,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.39

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