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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.45, 9,010.60 and 3,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.45, 9,010.60 and 3,545.26 is: 4,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.45 : 9,010.60 = 3,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.45/9,010.60 = 3,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.45x = 9,010.60 × 3,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.45x = 31,944,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,919.76/6,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.44

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