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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.68, 9,006.83 and 3,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.68, 9,006.83 and 3,542.51 is: 4,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.68 : 9,006.83 = 3,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.68/9,006.83 = 3,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.68x = 9,006.83 × 3,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.68x = 31,906,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,790.15/6,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.67

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