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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.56, 9,012.21 and 3,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.56, 9,012.21 and 3,546.39 is: 4,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.56 : 9,012.21 = 3,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.56/9,012.21 = 3,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.56x = 9,012.21 × 3,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.56x = 31,960,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,831.92/6,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.04

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