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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.52, 8,999.72 and 3,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.52, 8,999.72 and 3,537.40 is: 4,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.52 : 8,999.72 = 3,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.52/8,999.72 = 3,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.52x = 8,999.72 × 3,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.52x = 31,835,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,609.53/6,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.62

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