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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.75, 9,001.40 and 3,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.75, 9,001.40 and 3,728.31 is: 5,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.75 : 9,001.40 = 3,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.75/9,001.40 = 3,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.75x = 9,001.40 × 3,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.75x = 33,559,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,990.99/6,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.07

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