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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.46, 9,063.27 and 3,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.46, 9,063.27 and 3,773.58 is: 5,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.46 : 9,063.27 = 3,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.46/9,063.27 = 3,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.46x = 9,063.27 × 3,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.46x = 34,200,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,974.41/6,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.43

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