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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.27, 9,032.51 and 3,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.27, 9,032.51 and 3,561.23 is: 4,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.27 : 9,032.51 = 3,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.27/9,032.51 = 3,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.27x = 9,032.51 × 3,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.27x = 32,166,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,877.07/6,545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.52

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