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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.48, 9,032.94 and 3,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.48, 9,032.94 and 3,561.51 is: 4,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.48 : 9,032.94 = 3,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.48/9,032.94 = 3,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.48x = 9,032.94 × 3,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.48x = 32,170,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,906.14/6,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.98

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