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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.22, 9,007.57 and 3,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.22, 9,007.57 and 3,543.06 is: 4,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.22 : 9,007.57 = 3,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.22/9,007.57 = 3,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.22x = 9,007.57 × 3,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.22x = 31,914,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,324.78/6,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.42

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