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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.77, 9,006.70 and 3,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.77, 9,006.70 and 3,542.54 is: 4,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.77 : 9,006.70 = 3,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.77/9,006.70 = 3,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.77x = 9,006.70 × 3,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.77x = 31,906,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,543.53/6,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.57

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