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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.72, 9,005.58 and 3,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.72, 9,005.58 and 3,541.59 is: 4,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.72 : 9,005.58 = 3,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.72/9,005.58 = 3,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.72x = 9,005.58 × 3,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.72x = 31,894,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,072.07/6,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.44

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