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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.32, 9,032.66 and 3,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.32, 9,032.66 and 3,561.17 is: 4,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.32 : 9,032.66 = 3,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.32/9,032.66 = 3,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.32x = 9,032.66 × 3,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.32x = 32,166,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,842.59/6,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.48

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