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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.34, 9,002.19 and 3,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.34, 9,002.19 and 3,539.16 is: 4,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.34 : 9,002.19 = 3,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.34/9,002.19 = 3,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.34x = 9,002.19 × 3,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.34x = 31,860,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,190.76/6,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.03

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