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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.29, 9,006.35 and 3,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.29, 9,006.35 and 3,542.15 is: 4,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.29 : 9,006.35 = 3,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.29/9,006.35 = 3,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.29x = 9,006.35 × 3,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.29x = 31,901,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,813.68/6,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.20

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