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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.07, 9,001.76 and 3,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.07, 9,001.76 and 3,538.89 is: 4,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.07 : 9,001.76 = 3,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.07/9,001.76 = 3,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.07x = 9,001.76 × 3,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.07x = 31,856,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,220.75/6,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.63

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