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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.48, 9,009.31 and 3,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.48, 9,009.31 and 3,544.31 is: 4,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.48 : 9,009.31 = 3,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.48/9,009.31 = 3,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.48x = 9,009.31 × 3,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.48x = 31,931,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,801.19/6,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.15

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