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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.50, 9,062.13 and 3,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.50, 9,062.13 and 3,772.18 is: 5,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.50 : 9,062.13 = 3,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.50/9,062.13 = 3,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.50x = 9,062.13 × 3,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.50x = 34,183,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,985.54/6,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.82

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