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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.48, 9,013.46 and 3,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.48, 9,013.46 and 3,547.32 is: 4,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.48 : 9,013.46 = 3,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.48/9,013.46 = 3,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.48x = 9,013.46 × 3,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.48x = 31,973,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,609.19/6,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.31

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