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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.10, 9,006.02 and 3,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.10, 9,006.02 and 3,541.98 is: 4,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.10 : 9,006.02 = 3,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.10/9,006.02 = 3,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.10x = 9,006.02 × 3,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.10x = 31,899,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,142.72/6,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.93

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