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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.79, 9,004.23 and 3,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.79, 9,004.23 and 3,540.61 is: 4,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.79 : 9,004.23 = 3,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.79/9,004.23 = 3,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.79x = 9,004.23 × 3,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.79x = 31,880,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,880,478.04/6,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.06

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