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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.31, 9,065.75 and 3,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.31, 9,065.75 and 3,736.61 is: 5,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.31 : 9,065.75 = 3,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.31/9,065.75 = 3,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.31x = 9,065.75 × 3,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.31x = 33,875,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,172.11/6,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.58

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