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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.93, 9,001.62 and 3,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.93, 9,001.62 and 3,538.71 is: 4,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.93 : 9,001.62 = 3,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.93/9,001.62 = 3,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.93x = 9,001.62 × 3,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.93x = 31,854,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,122.71/6,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.41

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