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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.65, 9,006.78 and 3,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.65, 9,006.78 and 3,542.48 is: 4,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.65 : 9,006.78 = 3,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.65/9,006.78 = 3,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.65x = 9,006.78 × 3,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.65x = 31,906,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,332.78/6,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.63

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