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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.10, 9,059.54 and 3,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.10, 9,059.54 and 3,732.30 is: 5,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.10 : 9,059.54 = 3,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.10/9,059.54 = 3,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.10x = 9,059.54 × 3,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.10x = 33,812,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,902.48/6,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.41

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