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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.39, 9,007.56 and 3,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.39, 9,007.56 and 3,543.16 is: 4,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.39 : 9,007.56 = 3,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.39/9,007.56 = 3,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.39x = 9,007.56 × 3,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.39x = 31,915,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,239.95/6,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.43

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