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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.57, 9,002.45 and 3,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.57, 9,002.45 and 3,539.38 is: 4,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.57 : 9,002.45 = 3,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.57/9,002.45 = 3,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.57x = 9,002.45 × 3,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.57x = 31,863,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,091.48/6,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.30

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