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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.52, 9,007.73 and 3,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.52, 9,007.73 and 3,543.29 is: 4,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.52 : 9,007.73 = 3,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.52/9,007.73 = 3,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.52x = 9,007.73 × 3,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.52x = 31,916,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,999.63/6,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.61

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