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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.05, 9,005.97 and 3,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.05, 9,005.97 and 3,541.89 is: 4,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.05 : 9,005.97 = 3,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.05/9,005.97 = 3,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.05x = 9,005.97 × 3,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.05x = 31,898,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,121.17/6,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.82

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