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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.21, 9,014.29 and 3,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.21, 9,014.29 and 3,548.00 is: 4,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.21 : 9,014.29 = 3,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.21/9,014.29 = 3,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.21x = 9,014.29 × 3,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.21x = 31,982,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,714.59/6,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.15

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