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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.52, 9,002.49 and 3,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.52, 9,002.49 and 3,539.28 is: 4,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.52 : 9,002.49 = 3,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.52/9,002.49 = 3,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.52x = 9,002.49 × 3,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.52x = 31,862,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,332.81/6,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.23

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