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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.16, 9,032.27 and 3,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.16, 9,032.27 and 3,560.99 is: 4,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.16 : 9,032.27 = 3,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.16/9,032.27 = 3,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.16x = 9,032.27 × 3,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.16x = 32,163,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,760.18/6,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.13

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