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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525, 9,004.44 and 3,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525, 9,004.44 and 3,540.93 is: 4,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525 : 9,004.44 = 3,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525/9,004.44 = 3,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525x = 9,004.44 × 3,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525x = 31,884,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,091.73/6,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.45

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