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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.25, 9,010.32 and 3,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.25, 9,010.32 and 3,545.17 is: 4,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.25 : 9,010.32 = 3,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.25/9,010.32 = 3,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.25x = 9,010.32 × 3,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.25x = 31,943,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,116.15/6,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.31

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