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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.48, 9,061.97 and 3,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.48, 9,061.97 and 3,734.32 is: 5,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.48 : 9,061.97 = 3,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.48/9,061.97 = 3,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.48x = 9,061.97 × 3,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.48x = 33,840,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,840,295.81/6,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.49

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