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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.04, 9,001.02 and 3,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.04, 9,001.02 and 3,727 is: 5,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.04 : 9,001.02 = 3,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.04/9,001.02 = 3,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.04x = 9,001.02 × 3,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.04x = 33,546,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,801.54/6,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.61

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