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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525, 9,004.50 and 3,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525, 9,004.50 and 3,730.50 is: 5,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525 : 9,004.50 = 3,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525/9,004.50 = 3,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525x = 9,004.50 × 3,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525x = 33,591,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,287.25/6,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.09

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