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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.06, 9,005.71 and 3,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.06, 9,005.71 and 3,541.79 is: 4,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.06 : 9,005.71 = 3,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.06/9,005.71 = 3,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.06x = 9,005.71 × 3,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.06x = 31,896,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,896,333.62/6,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.53

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