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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.44, 9,003.66 and 3,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.44, 9,003.66 and 3,540.28 is: 4,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.44 : 9,003.66 = 3,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.44/9,003.66 = 3,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.44x = 9,003.66 × 3,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.44x = 31,875,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,477.42/6,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.55

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