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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.17, 9,014.45 and 3,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.17, 9,014.45 and 3,548.02 is: 4,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.17 : 9,014.45 = 3,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.17/9,014.45 = 3,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.17x = 9,014.45 × 3,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.17x = 31,983,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,448.89/6,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.30

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