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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.99, 9,014.19 and 3,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.99, 9,014.19 and 3,547.85 is: 4,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.99 : 9,014.19 = 3,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.99/9,014.19 = 3,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.99x = 9,014.19 × 3,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.99x = 31,980,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,986.32/6,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.05

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