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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.21, 9,007.49 and 3,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.21, 9,007.49 and 3,543.03 is: 4,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.21 : 9,007.49 = 3,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.21/9,007.49 = 3,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.21x = 9,007.49 × 3,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.21x = 31,913,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,807.29/6,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.35

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