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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.83, 9,009.74 and 3,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.83, 9,009.74 and 3,544.63 is: 4,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.83 : 9,009.74 = 3,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.83/9,009.74 = 3,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.83x = 9,009.74 × 3,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.83x = 31,936,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,181.03/6,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.57

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