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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.72, 9,031.74 and 3,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.72, 9,031.74 and 3,560.56 is: 4,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.72 : 9,031.74 = 3,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.72/9,031.74 = 3,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.72x = 9,031.74 × 3,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.72x = 32,158,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,031.26/6,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.58

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