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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.08, 9,012.86 and 3,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.08, 9,012.86 and 3,546.89 is: 4,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.08 : 9,012.86 = 3,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.08/9,012.86 = 3,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.08x = 9,012.86 × 3,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.08x = 31,967,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,560.21/6,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.69

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