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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.82, 9,009.72 and 3,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.82, 9,009.72 and 3,544.59 is: 4,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.82 : 9,009.72 = 3,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.82/9,009.72 = 3,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.82x = 9,009.72 × 3,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.82x = 31,935,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,797.20/6,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.51

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