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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.70, 9,013.71 and 3,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.70, 9,013.71 and 3,547.51 is: 4,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.70 : 9,013.71 = 3,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.70/9,013.71 = 3,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.70x = 9,013.71 × 3,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.70x = 31,976,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,226.36/6,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.54

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