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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.24, 9,062.75 and 3,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.24, 9,062.75 and 3,734.62 is: 5,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.24 : 9,062.75 = 3,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.24/9,062.75 = 3,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.24x = 9,062.75 × 3,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.24x = 33,845,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,925.41/6,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.75

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