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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.20, 9,000.22 and 3,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.20, 9,000.22 and 3,727.64 is: 5,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.20 : 9,000.22 = 3,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.20/9,000.22 = 3,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.20x = 9,000.22 × 3,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.20x = 33,549,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,580.08/6,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.91

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