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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.41, 9,006.42 and 3,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.41, 9,006.42 and 3,542.22 is: 4,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.41 : 9,006.42 = 3,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.41/9,006.42 = 3,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.41x = 9,006.42 × 3,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.41x = 31,902,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,721.05/6,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.25

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