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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.77, 9,008.08 and 3,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.77, 9,008.08 and 3,543.54 is: 4,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.77 : 9,008.08 = 3,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.77/9,008.08 = 3,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.77x = 9,008.08 × 3,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.77x = 31,920,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,474.09/6,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.95

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