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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.07, 9,005.99 and 3,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.07, 9,005.99 and 3,541.93 is: 4,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.07 : 9,005.99 = 3,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.07/9,005.99 = 3,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.07x = 9,005.99 × 3,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.07x = 31,898,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,545.94/6,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.87

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