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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.50, 9,004.08 and 3,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.50, 9,004.08 and 3,730 is: 5,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.50 : 9,004.08 = 3,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.50/9,004.08 = 3,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.50x = 9,004.08 × 3,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.50x = 33,585,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,218.40/6,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.55

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