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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.71, 9,004.04 and 3,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.71, 9,004.04 and 3,540.53 is: 4,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.71 : 9,004.04 = 3,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.71/9,004.04 = 3,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.71x = 9,004.04 × 3,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.71x = 31,879,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879,073.74/6,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.90

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