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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.55, 9,008.02 and 3,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.55, 9,008.02 and 3,543.38 is: 4,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.55 : 9,008.02 = 3,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.55/9,008.02 = 3,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.55x = 9,008.02 × 3,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.55x = 31,918,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,862.46/6,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.87

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