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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.36, 9,032.31 and 3,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.36, 9,032.31 and 3,561.14 is: 4,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.36 : 9,032.31 = 3,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.36/9,032.31 = 3,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.36x = 9,032.31 × 3,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.36x = 32,165,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,275.27/6,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.21

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