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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.83, 9,065.26 and 3,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.83, 9,065.26 and 3,736.71 is: 5,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.83 : 9,065.26 = 3,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.83/9,065.26 = 3,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.83x = 9,065.26 × 3,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.83x = 33,874,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,205.12/6,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.81

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