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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.26, 9,007.37 and 3,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.26, 9,007.37 and 3,875.16 is: 5,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.26 : 9,007.37 = 3,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.26/9,007.37 = 3,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.26x = 9,007.37 × 3,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.26x = 34,904,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,980.55/6,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.93

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