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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.24, 9,004.68 and 3,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.24, 9,004.68 and 3,540.84 is: 4,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.24 : 9,004.68 = 3,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.24/9,004.68 = 3,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.24x = 9,004.68 × 3,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.24x = 31,884,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,131.13/6,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.28

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