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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.54, 9,006.69 and 3,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.54, 9,006.69 and 3,542.40 is: 4,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.54 : 9,006.69 = 3,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.54/9,006.69 = 3,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.54x = 9,006.69 × 3,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.54x = 31,905,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,298.66/6,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.55

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