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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.94, 9,004.32 and 3,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.94, 9,004.32 and 3,540.78 is: 4,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.94 : 9,004.32 = 3,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.94/9,004.32 = 3,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.94x = 9,004.32 × 3,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.94x = 31,882,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,316.17/6,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.22

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