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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.02, 9,032.16 and 3,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.02, 9,032.16 and 3,560.94 is: 4,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.02 : 9,032.16 = 3,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.02/9,032.16 = 3,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.02x = 9,032.16 × 3,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.02x = 32,162,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,979.83/6,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.11

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