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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.01, 9,008.85 and 3,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.01, 9,008.85 and 3,873.27 is: 5,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.01 : 9,008.85 = 3,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.01/9,008.85 = 3,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.01x = 9,008.85 × 3,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.01x = 34,893,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,708.44/6,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.69

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