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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.40, 9,013.30 and 3,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.40, 9,013.30 and 3,547.17 is: 4,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.40 : 9,013.30 = 3,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.40/9,013.30 = 3,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.40x = 9,013.30 × 3,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.40x = 31,971,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,702.99/6,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.08

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