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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.23, 9,007.49 and 3,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.23, 9,007.49 and 3,543.17 is: 4,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.23 : 9,007.49 = 3,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.23/9,007.49 = 3,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.23x = 9,007.49 × 3,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.23x = 31,915,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,050.63/6,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.53

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