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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520, 8,997.60 and 3,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520, 8,997.60 and 3,725.56 is: 5,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520 : 8,997.60 = 3,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520/8,997.60 = 3,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520x = 8,997.60 × 3,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520x = 33,521,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,098.66/6,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.27

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