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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.24, 9,003.50 and 3,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.24, 9,003.50 and 3,540.09 is: 4,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.24 : 9,003.50 = 3,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.24/9,003.50 = 3,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.24x = 9,003.50 × 3,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.24x = 31,873,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,182.61/6,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.35

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