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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.34, 9,063.95 and 3,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.34, 9,063.95 and 3,735.32 is: 5,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.34 : 9,063.95 = 3,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.34/9,063.95 = 3,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.34x = 9,063.95 × 3,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.34x = 33,856,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,735.04/6,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.53

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