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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.36, 9,000.70 and 3,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.36, 9,000.70 and 3,538.12 is: 4,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.36 : 9,000.70 = 3,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.36/9,000.70 = 3,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.36x = 9,000.70 × 3,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.36x = 31,845,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,556.68/6,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.52

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