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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.78, 9,062.46 and 3,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.78, 9,062.46 and 3,734.40 is: 5,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.78 : 9,062.46 = 3,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.78/9,062.46 = 3,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.78x = 9,062.46 × 3,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.78x = 33,842,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,850.62/6,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.86

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