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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.96, 9,061.20 and 3,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.96, 9,061.20 and 3,772.08 is: 5,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.96 : 9,061.20 = 3,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.96/9,061.20 = 3,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.96x = 9,061.20 × 3,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.96x = 34,179,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,571.30/6,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.36

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