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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.26, 9,032.50 and 3,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.26, 9,032.50 and 3,561.12 is: 4,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.26 : 9,032.50 = 3,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.26/9,032.50 = 3,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.26x = 9,032.50 × 3,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.26x = 32,165,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,765.16/6,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.36

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