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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.29, 9,001.37 and 3,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.29, 9,001.37 and 3,727.25 is: 5,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.29 : 9,001.37 = 3,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.29/9,001.37 = 3,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.29x = 9,001.37 × 3,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.29x = 33,550,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550,337.70/6,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.95

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