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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.08, 9,005.86 and 3,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.08, 9,005.86 and 3,873.96 is: 5,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.08 : 9,005.86 = 3,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.08/9,005.86 = 3,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.08x = 9,005.86 × 3,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.08x = 34,888,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,341.41/6,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.81

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