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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.08, 9,004.53 and 3,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.08, 9,004.53 and 3,540.92 is: 4,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.08 : 9,004.53 = 3,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.08/9,004.53 = 3,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.08x = 9,004.53 × 3,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.08x = 31,884,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,288.62/6,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.42

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