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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.39, 9,010.57 and 3,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.39, 9,010.57 and 3,545.23 is: 4,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.39 : 9,010.57 = 3,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.39/9,010.57 = 3,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.39x = 9,010.57 × 3,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.39x = 31,944,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,543.08/6,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.42

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