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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.93, 9,004.38 and 3,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.93, 9,004.38 and 3,540.71 is: 4,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.93 : 9,004.38 = 3,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.93/9,004.38 = 3,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.93x = 9,004.38 × 3,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.93x = 31,881,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,898.31/6,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.17

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