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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.14, 9,032.21 and 3,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.14, 9,032.21 and 3,560.96 is: 4,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.14 : 9,032.21 = 3,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.14/9,032.21 = 3,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.14x = 9,032.21 × 3,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.14x = 32,163,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,356.65/6,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.08

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