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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.89, 9,007.11 and 3,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.89, 9,007.11 and 3,542.72 is: 4,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.89 : 9,007.11 = 3,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.89/9,007.11 = 3,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.89x = 9,007.11 × 3,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.89x = 31,909,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,668.74/6,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.96

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