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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.28, 9,011.88 and 3,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.28, 9,011.88 and 3,546.12 is: 4,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.28 : 9,011.88 = 3,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.28/9,011.88 = 3,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.28x = 9,011.88 × 3,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.28x = 31,957,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,207.91/6,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.70

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