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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.41, 9,013.23 and 3,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.41, 9,013.23 and 3,547.22 is: 4,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.41 : 9,013.23 = 3,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.41/9,013.23 = 3,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.41x = 9,013.23 × 3,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.41x = 31,971,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,864.65/6,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.09

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