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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.56, 9,006.40 and 3,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.56, 9,006.40 and 3,542.29 is: 4,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.56 : 9,006.40 = 3,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.56/9,006.40 = 3,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.56x = 9,006.40 × 3,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.56x = 31,903,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,280.66/6,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.22

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