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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.94, 9,059.36 and 3,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.94, 9,059.36 and 3,732.68 is: 5,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.94 : 9,059.36 = 3,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.94/9,059.36 = 3,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.94x = 9,059.36 × 3,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.94x = 33,815,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,691.88/6,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.95

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