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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.38, 9,031.37 and 3,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.38, 9,031.37 and 3,560.24 is: 4,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.38 : 9,031.37 = 3,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.38/9,031.37 = 3,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.38x = 9,031.37 × 3,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.38x = 32,153,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,781.77/6,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.19

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