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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.58, 9,010.79 and 3,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.58, 9,010.79 and 3,545.39 is: 4,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.58 : 9,010.79 = 3,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.58/9,010.79 = 3,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.58x = 9,010.79 × 3,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.58x = 31,946,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,701.98/6,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.62

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