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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.78, 9,008.43 and 3,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.78, 9,008.43 and 3,543.62 is: 4,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.78 : 9,008.43 = 3,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.78/9,008.43 = 3,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.78x = 9,008.43 × 3,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.78x = 31,922,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,452.72/6,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.25

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