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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.49, 9,007.94 and 3,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.49, 9,007.94 and 3,543.32 is: 4,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.49 : 9,007.94 = 3,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.49/9,007.94 = 3,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.49x = 9,007.94 × 3,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.49x = 31,918,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,013.96/6,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.78

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