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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.08, 9,059.91 and 3,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.08, 9,059.91 and 3,732.60 is: 5,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.08 : 9,059.91 = 3,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.08/9,059.91 = 3,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.08x = 9,059.91 × 3,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.08x = 33,817,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,020.07/6,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.04

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