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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.41, 9,011.99 and 3,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.41, 9,011.99 and 3,546.25 is: 4,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.41 : 9,011.99 = 3,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.41/9,011.99 = 3,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.41x = 9,011.99 × 3,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.41x = 31,958,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,769.54/6,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.84

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