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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.08, 9,007.34 and 3,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.08, 9,007.34 and 3,542.89 is: 4,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.08 : 9,007.34 = 3,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.08/9,007.34 = 3,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.08x = 9,007.34 × 3,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.08x = 31,911,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,952.06/6,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.17

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