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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.95, 9,011.30 and 3,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.95, 9,011.30 and 3,545.76 is: 4,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.95 : 9,011.30 = 3,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.95/9,011.30 = 3,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.95x = 9,011.30 × 3,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.95x = 31,951,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,915.95/6,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.13

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