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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.83, 9,012.72 and 3,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.83, 9,012.72 and 3,546.84 is: 4,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.83 : 9,012.72 = 3,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.83/9,012.72 = 3,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.83x = 9,012.72 × 3,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.83x = 31,966,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,652.26/6,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.73

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