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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.17, 9,013.01 and 3,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.17, 9,013.01 and 3,547.01 is: 4,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.17 : 9,013.01 = 3,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.17/9,013.01 = 3,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.17x = 9,013.01 × 3,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.17x = 31,969,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,191.54/6,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.86

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