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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.64, 9,013.42 and 3,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.64, 9,013.42 and 3,547.41 is: 4,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.64 : 9,013.42 = 3,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.64/9,013.42 = 3,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.64x = 9,013.42 × 3,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.64x = 31,974,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,296.24/6,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.29

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