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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.10, 9,750.15 and 3,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.10, 9,750.15 and 3,735.30 is: 5,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.10 : 9,750.15 = 3,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.10/9,750.15 = 3,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.10x = 9,750.15 × 3,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.10x = 36,419,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,735.30/6,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.95

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