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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.40, 9,031.28 and 3,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.40, 9,031.28 and 3,560.27 is: 4,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.40 : 9,031.28 = 3,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.40/9,031.28 = 3,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.40x = 9,031.28 × 3,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.40x = 32,153,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,732.29/6,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.17

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