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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.53, 9,019.65 and 4,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.53, 9,019.65 and 4,547.51 is: 6,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.53 : 9,019.65 = 4,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.53/9,019.65 = 4,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.53x = 9,019.65 × 4,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.53x = 41,016,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,903.47/6,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.84

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