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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.42, 9,059.91 and 3,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.42, 9,059.91 and 3,732.40 is: 5,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.42 : 9,059.91 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.42/9,059.91 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.42x = 9,059.91 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.42x = 33,815,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,153.45/6,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.50

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