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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.09, 9,004.35 and 3,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.09, 9,004.35 and 3,540.87 is: 4,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.09 : 9,004.35 = 3,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.09/9,004.35 = 3,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.09x = 9,004.35 × 3,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.09x = 31,883,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,232.78/6,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.25

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