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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.99, 9,007.23 and 3,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.99, 9,007.23 and 3,542.80 is: 4,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.99 : 9,007.23 = 3,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.99/9,007.23 = 3,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.99x = 9,007.23 × 3,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.99x = 31,910,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,814.44/6,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.06

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