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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.42, 9,005.14 and 3,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.42, 9,005.14 and 3,541.28 is: 4,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.42 : 9,005.14 = 3,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.42/9,005.14 = 3,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.42x = 9,005.14 × 3,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.42x = 31,889,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,889,677.15/6,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.00

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