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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.87, 9,001.93 and 4,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.87, 9,001.93 and 4,165.35 is: 5,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.87 : 9,001.93 = 4,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.87/9,001.93 = 4,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.87x = 9,001.93 × 4,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.87x = 37,496,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,189.13/6,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.78

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