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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.09, 9,032.36 and 3,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.09, 9,032.36 and 3,561.08 is: 4,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.09 : 9,032.36 = 3,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.09/9,032.36 = 3,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.09x = 9,032.36 × 3,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.09x = 32,164,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,893.58/6,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.35

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