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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.14, 9,004.61 and 3,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.14, 9,004.61 and 3,540.95 is: 4,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.14 : 9,004.61 = 3,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.14/9,004.61 = 3,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.14x = 9,004.61 × 3,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.14x = 31,884,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,811.05/6,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.46

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