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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.95, 9,015.53 and 3,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.95, 9,015.53 and 3,548.79 is: 4,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.95 : 9,015.53 = 3,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.95/9,015.53 = 3,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.95x = 9,015.53 × 3,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.95x = 31,994,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,204.96/6,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.36

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