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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.08, 9,011.48 and 3,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.08, 9,011.48 and 3,545.89 is: 4,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.08 : 9,011.48 = 3,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.08/9,011.48 = 3,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.08x = 9,011.48 × 3,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.08x = 31,953,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,654.03/6,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.31

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