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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.20, 9,003.36 and 3,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.20, 9,003.36 and 3,539.84 is: 4,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.20 : 9,003.36 = 3,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.20/9,003.36 = 3,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.20x = 9,003.36 × 3,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.20x = 31,870,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,453.86/6,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.96

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