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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.14, 9,008.59 and 3,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.14, 9,008.59 and 3,543.91 is: 4,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.14 : 9,008.59 = 3,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.14/9,008.59 = 3,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.14x = 9,008.59 × 3,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.14x = 31,925,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,632.19/6,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.46

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