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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.26, 9,003.48 and 3,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.26, 9,003.48 and 3,539.94 is: 4,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.26 : 9,003.48 = 3,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.26/9,003.48 = 3,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.26x = 9,003.48 × 3,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.26x = 31,871,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,778.99/6,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.12

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