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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.24, 9,011.78 and 3,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.24, 9,011.78 and 3,546.09 is: 4,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.24 : 9,011.78 = 3,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.24/9,011.78 = 3,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.24x = 9,011.78 × 3,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.24x = 31,956,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,582.94/6,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.63

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