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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.42, 9,010.35 and 3,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.42, 9,010.35 and 3,545.19 is: 4,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.42 : 9,010.35 = 3,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.42/9,010.35 = 3,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.42x = 9,010.35 × 3,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.42x = 31,943,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,416.01/6,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.23

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