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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.45, 9,008.08 and 3,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.45, 9,008.08 and 3,543.48 is: 4,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.45 : 9,008.08 = 3,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.45/9,008.08 = 3,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.45x = 9,008.08 × 3,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.45x = 31,919,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,942.46/6,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.11

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