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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.50, 9,005.19 and 3,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.50, 9,005.19 and 3,731.06 is: 5,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.50 : 9,005.19 = 3,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.50/9,005.19 = 3,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.50x = 9,005.19 × 3,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.50x = 33,598,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,904.20/6,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.86

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