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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.63, 9,065.30 and 3,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.63, 9,065.30 and 3,737.37 is: 5,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.63 : 9,065.30 = 3,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.63/9,065.30 = 3,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.63x = 9,065.30 × 3,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.63x = 33,880,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,327.58/6,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.11

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