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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.25, 9,000.71 and 3,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.25, 9,000.71 and 3,538.09 is: 4,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.25 : 9,000.71 = 3,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.25/9,000.71 = 3,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.25x = 9,000.71 × 3,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.25x = 31,845,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,322.04/6,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.57

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