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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.26, 9,006.25 and 3,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.26, 9,006.25 and 3,542.10 is: 4,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.26 : 9,006.25 = 3,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.26/9,006.25 = 3,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.26x = 9,006.25 × 3,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.26x = 31,901,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,024.60/6,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.10

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