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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.45, 9,009.46 and 3,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.45, 9,009.46 and 3,544.48 is: 4,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.45 : 9,009.46 = 3,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.45/9,009.46 = 3,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.45x = 9,009.46 × 3,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.45x = 31,933,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,850.78/6,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.49

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