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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.03, 9,007.49 and 3,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.03, 9,007.49 and 3,543.05 is: 4,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.03 : 9,007.49 = 3,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.03/9,007.49 = 3,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.03x = 9,007.49 × 3,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.03x = 31,914,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,026.51/6,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.52

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