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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.28, 9,062.49 and 3,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.28, 9,062.49 and 3,772.78 is: 5,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.28 : 9,062.49 = 3,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.28/9,062.49 = 3,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.28x = 9,062.49 × 3,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.28x = 34,190,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,190,781.02/6,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.23

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