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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.45, 9,009.23 and 3,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.45, 9,009.23 and 3,544.26 is: 4,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.45 : 9,009.23 = 3,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.45/9,009.23 = 3,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.45x = 9,009.23 × 3,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.45x = 31,931,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,035.80/6,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.06

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