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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.12, 9,064.96 and 3,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.12, 9,064.96 and 3,774.56 is: 5,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.12 : 9,064.96 = 3,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.12/9,064.96 = 3,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.12x = 9,064.96 × 3,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.12x = 34,216,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,235.42/6,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.65

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