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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.93, 9,008.22 and 3,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.93, 9,008.22 and 3,543.73 is: 4,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.93 : 9,008.22 = 3,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.93/9,008.22 = 3,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.93x = 9,008.22 × 3,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.93x = 31,922,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,690.23/6,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.17

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