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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.89, 9,031.80 and 3,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.89, 9,031.80 and 3,560.75 is: 4,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.89 : 9,031.80 = 3,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.89/9,031.80 = 3,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.89x = 9,031.80 × 3,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.89x = 32,159,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,981.85/6,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.75

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