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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.92, 9,007.21 and 3,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.92, 9,007.21 and 3,542.78 is: 4,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.92 : 9,007.21 = 3,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.92/9,007.21 = 3,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.92x = 9,007.21 × 3,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.92x = 31,910,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,518.41/6,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.07

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