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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.40, 9,003.48 and 3,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.40, 9,003.48 and 3,540.08 is: 4,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.40 : 9,003.48 = 3,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.40/9,003.48 = 3,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.40x = 9,003.48 × 3,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.40x = 31,873,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,039.48/6,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.21

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