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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.37, 9,062.61 and 3,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.37, 9,062.61 and 3,734.35 is: 5,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.37 : 9,062.61 = 3,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.37/9,062.61 = 3,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.37x = 9,062.61 × 3,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.37x = 33,842,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,957.65/6,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.20

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