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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.08, 9,011.36 and 3,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.08, 9,011.36 and 3,545.88 is: 4,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.08 : 9,011.36 = 3,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.08/9,011.36 = 3,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.08x = 9,011.36 × 3,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.08x = 31,953,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,201.20/6,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.23

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