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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.87, 9,032.06 and 3,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.87, 9,032.06 and 3,560.86 is: 4,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.87 : 9,032.06 = 3,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.87/9,032.06 = 3,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.87x = 9,032.06 × 3,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.87x = 32,161,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,901.17/6,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.06

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