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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.16, 9,065.58 and 3,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.16, 9,065.58 and 3,736.44 is: 5,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.16 : 9,065.58 = 3,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.16/9,065.58 = 3,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.16x = 9,065.58 × 3,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.16x = 33,872,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,995.74/6,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.37

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