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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.66, 9,012.39 and 3,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.66, 9,012.39 and 3,546.52 is: 4,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.66 : 9,012.39 = 3,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.66/9,012.39 = 3,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.66x = 9,012.39 × 3,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.66x = 31,962,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,962,621.38/6,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.24

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