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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.58, 9,031.60 and 3,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.58, 9,031.60 and 3,560.49 is: 4,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.58 : 9,031.60 = 3,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.58/9,031.60 = 3,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.58x = 9,031.60 × 3,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.58x = 32,156,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,912.58/6,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.52

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