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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.74, 9,011.10 and 3,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.74, 9,011.10 and 3,545.60 is: 4,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.74 : 9,011.10 = 3,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.74/9,011.10 = 3,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.74x = 9,011.10 × 3,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.74x = 31,949,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,711.10/6,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.95

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