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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.54, 9,015.08 and 3,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.54, 9,015.08 and 3,548.55 is: 4,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.54 : 9,015.08 = 3,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.54/9,015.08 = 3,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.54x = 9,015.08 × 3,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.54x = 31,990,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,462.13/6,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.09

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