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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.28, 9,010.50 and 3,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.28, 9,010.50 and 3,545.12 is: 4,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.28 : 9,010.50 = 3,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.28/9,010.50 = 3,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.28x = 9,010.50 × 3,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.28x = 31,943,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,303.76/6,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.32

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