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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.50, 9,014.94 and 3,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.50, 9,014.94 and 3,548.39 is: 4,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.50 : 9,014.94 = 3,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.50/9,014.94 = 3,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.50x = 9,014.94 × 3,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.50x = 31,988,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,493.25/6,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.82

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