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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.56, 9,005.01 and 3,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.56, 9,005.01 and 3,541.29 is: 4,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.56 : 9,005.01 = 3,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.56/9,005.01 = 3,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.56x = 9,005.01 × 3,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.56x = 31,889,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,889,351.86/6,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.84

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