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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.12, 9,003.28 and 3,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.12, 9,003.28 and 3,539.96 is: 4,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.12 : 9,003.28 = 3,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.12/9,003.28 = 3,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.12x = 9,003.28 × 3,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.12x = 31,871,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,188.35/6,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.13

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