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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.48, 9,005.23 and 3,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.48, 9,005.23 and 3,541.34 is: 4,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.48 : 9,005.23 = 3,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.48/9,005.23 = 3,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.48x = 9,005.23 × 3,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.48x = 31,890,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,540.99/6,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.08

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