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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.54, 9,815.20 and 3,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.54, 9,815.20 and 3,730.25 is: 5,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.54 : 9,815.20 = 3,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.54/9,815.20 = 3,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.54x = 9,815.20 × 3,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.54x = 36,613,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,165.01/6,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.03

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