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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.45, 9,011.98 and 3,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.45, 9,011.98 and 3,546.26 is: 4,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.45 : 9,011.98 = 3,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.45/9,011.98 = 3,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.45x = 9,011.98 × 3,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.45x = 31,958,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,824.19/6,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.82

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