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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.10, 9,014.30 and 3,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.10, 9,014.30 and 3,547.89 is: 4,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.10 : 9,014.30 = 3,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.10/9,014.30 = 3,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.10x = 9,014.30 × 3,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.10x = 31,981,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,727.09/6,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.09

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