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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.13, 9,003.03 and 3,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.13, 9,003.03 and 3,539.85 is: 4,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.13 : 9,003.03 = 3,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.13/9,003.03 = 3,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.13x = 9,003.03 × 3,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.13x = 31,869,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,330.73/6,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.84

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