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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.20, 9,011.65 and 3,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.20, 9,011.65 and 3,546.01 is: 4,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.20 : 9,011.65 = 3,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.20/9,011.65 = 3,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.20x = 9,011.65 × 3,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.20x = 31,955,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,401.02/6,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.48

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