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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.02, 9,062.33 and 3,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.02, 9,062.33 and 3,734.74 is: 5,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.02 : 9,062.33 = 3,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.02/9,062.33 = 3,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.02x = 9,062.33 × 3,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.02x = 33,845,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,460.01/6,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.07

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