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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.98, 9,061.40 and 3,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.98, 9,061.40 and 3,734.01 is: 5,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.98 : 9,061.40 = 3,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.98/9,061.40 = 3,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.98x = 9,061.40 × 3,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.98x = 33,835,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,339.54/6,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.91

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