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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.93, 9,013.91 and 3,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.93, 9,013.91 and 3,737.25 is: 5,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.93 : 9,013.91 = 3,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.93/9,013.91 = 3,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.93x = 9,013.91 × 3,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.93x = 33,687,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,216.46/6,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.31

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