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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.34, 9,007.68 and 3,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.34, 9,007.68 and 3,543.18 is: 4,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.34 : 9,007.68 = 3,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.34/9,007.68 = 3,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.34x = 9,007.68 × 3,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.34x = 31,915,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,831.62/6,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.56

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