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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.03, 8,994.23 and 3,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.03, 8,994.23 and 3,722.53 is: 5,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.03 : 8,994.23 = 3,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.03/8,994.23 = 3,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.03x = 8,994.23 × 3,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.03x = 33,481,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,272.39/6,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.50

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