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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.43, 9,007.87 and 3,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.43, 9,007.87 and 3,543.27 is: 4,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.43 : 9,007.87 = 3,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.43/9,007.87 = 3,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.43x = 9,007.87 × 3,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.43x = 31,917,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,917,252.78/6,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.71

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