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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.85, 9,059.73 and 3,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.85, 9,059.73 and 3,732.70 is: 5,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.85 : 9,059.73 = 3,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.85/9,059.73 = 3,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.85x = 9,059.73 × 3,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.85x = 33,817,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,231.52/6,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.26

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