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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.36, 9,006.39 and 3,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.36, 9,006.39 and 3,542.20 is: 4,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.36 : 9,006.39 = 3,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.36/9,006.39 = 3,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.36x = 9,006.39 × 3,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.36x = 31,902,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,397.20/6,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.24

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