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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.58, 9,010.83 and 3,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.58, 9,010.83 and 3,545.41 is: 4,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.58 : 9,010.83 = 3,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.58/9,010.83 = 3,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.58x = 9,010.83 × 3,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.58x = 31,947,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,064.26/6,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.67

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