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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.03, 9,010.16 and 3,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.03, 9,010.16 and 3,544.87 is: 4,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.03 : 9,010.16 = 3,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.03/9,010.16 = 3,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.03x = 9,010.16 × 3,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.03x = 31,939,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,845.88/6,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.97

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