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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.30, 9,002.07 and 3,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.30, 9,002.07 and 3,539.05 is: 4,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.30 : 9,002.07 = 3,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.30/9,002.07 = 3,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.30x = 9,002.07 × 3,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.30x = 31,858,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,775.83/6,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.84

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