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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.96, 9,008.58 and 3,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.96, 9,008.58 and 3,543.79 is: 4,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.96 : 9,008.58 = 3,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.96/9,008.58 = 3,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.96x = 9,008.58 × 3,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.96x = 31,924,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,523.38/6,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.43

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