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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.95, 9,009.92 and 3,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.95, 9,009.92 and 3,544.76 is: 4,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.95 : 9,009.92 = 3,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.95/9,009.92 = 3,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.95x = 9,009.92 × 3,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.95x = 31,938,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,004.02/6,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.75

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