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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.44, 8,997.36 and 3,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.44, 8,997.36 and 3,725.12 is: 5,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.44 : 8,997.36 = 3,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.44/8,997.36 = 3,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.44x = 8,997.36 × 3,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.44x = 33,516,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,245.68/6,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.97

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