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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.28, 9,007.74 and 3,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.28, 9,007.74 and 3,543.12 is: 4,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.28 : 9,007.74 = 3,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.28/9,007.74 = 3,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.28x = 9,007.74 × 3,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.28x = 31,915,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,503.75/6,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.56

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