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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.99, 9,003.10 and 3,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.99, 9,003.10 and 3,539.82 is: 4,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.99 : 9,003.10 = 3,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.99/9,003.10 = 3,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.99x = 9,003.10 × 3,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.99x = 31,869,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,394.95/6,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.95

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