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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.25, 9,018.48 and 3,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.25, 9,018.48 and 3,739.75 is: 5,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.25 : 9,018.48 = 3,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.25/9,018.48 = 3,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.25x = 9,018.48 × 3,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.25x = 33,726,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,860.58/6,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.55

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