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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.77, 9,006.94 and 3,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.77, 9,006.94 and 3,542.60 is: 4,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.77 : 9,006.94 = 3,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.77/9,006.94 = 3,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.77x = 9,006.94 × 3,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.77x = 31,907,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,985.64/6,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.79

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