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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.48, 9,064.85 and 3,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.48, 9,064.85 and 3,736.51 is: 5,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.48 : 9,064.85 = 3,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.48/9,064.85 = 3,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.48x = 9,064.85 × 3,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.48x = 33,870,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,902.67/6,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.37

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