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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.70, 9,009.57 and 3,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.70, 9,009.57 and 3,544.51 is: 4,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.70 : 9,009.57 = 3,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.70/9,009.57 = 3,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.70x = 9,009.57 × 3,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.70x = 31,934,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,510.96/6,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.40

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