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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.84, 8,997.12 and 3,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.84, 8,997.12 and 3,725.40 is: 5,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.84 : 8,997.12 = 3,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.84/8,997.12 = 3,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.84x = 8,997.12 × 3,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.84x = 33,517,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,870.85/6,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.90

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