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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.18, 9,065.16 and 3,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.18, 9,065.16 and 3,736.81 is: 5,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.18 : 9,065.16 = 3,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.18/9,065.16 = 3,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.18x = 9,065.16 × 3,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.18x = 33,874,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,780.54/6,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.41

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