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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.02, 9,059.42 and 3,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.02, 9,059.42 and 3,732.34 is: 5,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.02 : 9,059.42 = 3,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.02/9,059.42 = 3,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.02x = 9,059.42 × 3,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.02x = 33,812,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,835.64/6,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.45

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