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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.20, 9,014.41 and 3,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.20, 9,014.41 and 3,548.01 is: 4,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.20 : 9,014.41 = 3,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.20/9,014.41 = 3,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.20x = 9,014.41 × 3,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.20x = 31,983,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,216.82/6,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.24

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