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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.53, 9,008.00 and 3,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.53, 9,008.00 and 3,543.36 is: 4,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.53 : 9,008.00 = 3,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.53/9,008.00 = 3,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.53x = 9,008.00 × 3,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.53x = 31,918,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,595.74/6,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.84

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