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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.12, 8,999.22 and 3,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.12, 8,999.22 and 3,728.52 is: 5,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.12 : 8,999.22 = 3,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.12/8,999.22 = 3,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.12x = 8,999.22 × 3,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.12x = 33,553,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,553,771.75/6,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.61

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