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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.84, 9,001.92 and 3,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.84, 9,001.92 and 3,728.28 is: 5,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.84 : 9,001.92 = 3,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.84/9,001.92 = 3,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.84x = 9,001.92 × 3,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.84x = 33,561,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,678.30/6,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.26

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