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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.10, 9,003.26 and 3,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.10, 9,003.26 and 3,539.98 is: 4,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.10 : 9,003.26 = 3,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.10/9,003.26 = 3,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.10x = 9,003.26 × 3,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.10x = 31,871,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,360.33/6,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.17

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