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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.74, 9,008.32 and 3,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.74, 9,008.32 and 3,543.60 is: 4,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.74 : 9,008.32 = 3,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.74/9,008.32 = 3,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.74x = 9,008.32 × 3,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.74x = 31,921,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,921,882.75/6,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.19

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