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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.25, 9,010.37 and 3,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.25, 9,010.37 and 3,734.75 is: 5,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.25 : 9,010.37 = 3,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.25/9,010.37 = 3,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.25x = 9,010.37 × 3,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.25x = 33,651,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,479.36/6,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.96

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