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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.91, 9,011.35 and 3,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.91, 9,011.35 and 3,545.79 is: 4,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.91 : 9,011.35 = 3,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.91/9,011.35 = 3,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.91x = 9,011.35 × 3,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.91x = 31,952,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,952,325.36/6,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.23

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