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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.31, 9,002.14 and 3,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.31, 9,002.14 and 3,539.09 is: 4,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.31 : 9,002.14 = 3,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.31/9,002.14 = 3,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.31x = 9,002.14 × 3,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.31x = 31,859,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,329.79/6,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.92

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