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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.14, 9,011.61 and 3,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.14, 9,011.61 and 3,545.99 is: 4,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.14 : 9,011.61 = 3,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.14/9,011.61 = 3,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.14x = 9,011.61 × 3,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.14x = 31,955,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,078.94/6,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.48

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