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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.13, 9,701.95 and 3,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.13, 9,701.95 and 3,545.49 is: 5,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.13 : 9,701.95 = 3,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.13/9,701.95 = 3,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.13x = 9,701.95 × 3,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.13x = 34,398,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,109.33/6,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.56

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