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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.04, 9,007.39 and 3,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.04, 9,007.39 and 3,542.90 is: 4,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.04 : 9,007.39 = 3,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.04/9,007.39 = 3,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.04x = 9,007.39 × 3,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.04x = 31,912,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,264.32/6,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.24

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