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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.48, 9,013.35 and 3,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.48, 9,013.35 and 3,547.35 is: 4,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.48 : 9,013.35 = 3,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.48/9,013.35 = 3,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.48x = 9,013.35 × 3,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.48x = 31,973,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,507.12/6,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.29

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