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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.29, 9,011.87 and 3,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.29, 9,011.87 and 3,546.15 is: 4,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.29 : 9,011.87 = 3,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.29/9,011.87 = 3,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.29x = 9,011.87 × 3,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.29x = 31,957,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,442.80/6,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.72

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