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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.12, 9,032.41 and 3,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.12, 9,032.41 and 3,561.11 is: 4,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.12 : 9,032.41 = 3,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.12/9,032.41 = 3,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.12x = 9,032.41 × 3,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.12x = 32,165,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,405.58/6,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.41

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