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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565, 9,060.06 and 3,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565, 9,060.06 and 3,770.68 is: 5,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565 : 9,060.06 = 3,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565/9,060.06 = 3,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565x = 9,060.06 × 3,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565x = 34,162,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,587.04/6,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.75

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