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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532, 9,014.16 and 3,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532, 9,014.16 and 3,588 is: 4,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532 : 9,014.16 = 3,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532/9,014.16 = 3,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532x = 9,014.16 × 3,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532x = 32,342,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,806.08/6,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.44

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