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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.02, 9,007.04 and 3,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.02, 9,007.04 and 3,542.79 is: 4,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.02 : 9,007.04 = 3,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.02/9,007.04 = 3,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.02x = 9,007.04 × 3,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.02x = 31,910,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,028.72/6,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.91

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