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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.21, 9,006.11 and 3,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.21, 9,006.11 and 3,542.03 is: 4,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.21 : 9,006.11 = 3,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.21/9,006.11 = 3,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.21x = 9,006.11 × 3,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.21x = 31,899,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,911.80/6,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.97

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