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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.83, 9,005.54 and 3,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.83, 9,005.54 and 3,541.65 is: 4,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.83 : 9,005.54 = 3,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.83/9,005.54 = 3,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.83x = 9,005.54 × 3,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.83x = 31,894,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,453.03/6,525.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.42

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