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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.95, 9,007.16 and 3,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.95, 9,007.16 and 3,542.76 is: 4,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.95 : 9,007.16 = 3,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.95/9,007.16 = 3,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.95x = 9,007.16 × 3,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.95x = 31,910,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,201.73/6,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.99

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