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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.36, 9,031.16 and 3,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.36, 9,031.16 and 3,560.15 is: 4,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.36 : 9,031.16 = 3,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.36/9,031.16 = 3,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.36x = 9,031.16 × 3,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.36x = 32,152,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,315.75/6,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.98

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