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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.24, 9,004.76 and 3,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.24, 9,004.76 and 3,541.14 is: 4,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.24 : 9,004.76 = 3,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.24/9,004.76 = 3,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.24x = 9,004.76 × 3,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.24x = 31,887,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,115.83/6,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.73

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