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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.31, 8,850.36 and 3,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.31, 8,850.36 and 3,725.04 is: 5,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.31 : 8,850.36 = 3,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.31/8,850.36 = 3,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.31x = 8,850.36 × 3,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.31x = 32,967,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,945.01/6,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.55

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