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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.11, 9,007.42 and 3,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.11, 9,007.42 and 3,542.94 is: 4,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.11 : 9,007.42 = 3,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.11/9,007.42 = 3,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.11x = 9,007.42 × 3,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.11x = 31,912,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,784.40/6,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.27

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