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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.87, 9,002.62 and 3,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.87, 9,002.62 and 3,539.62 is: 4,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.87 : 9,002.62 = 3,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.87/9,002.62 = 3,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.87x = 9,002.62 × 3,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.87x = 31,865,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,884.85/6,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.51

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