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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.18, 9,063.78 and 3,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.18, 9,063.78 and 3,735.81 is: 5,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.18 : 9,063.78 = 3,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.18/9,063.78 = 3,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.18x = 9,063.78 × 3,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.18x = 33,860,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,559.96/6,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.03

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