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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.36, 9,008.83 and 3,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.36, 9,008.83 and 3,544.13 is: 4,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.36 : 9,008.83 = 3,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.36/9,008.83 = 3,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.36x = 9,008.83 × 3,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.36x = 31,928,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,464.67/6,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.73

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