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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.69, 9,033.18 and 3,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.69, 9,033.18 and 3,561.55 is: 4,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.69 : 9,033.18 = 3,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.69/9,033.18 = 3,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.69x = 9,033.18 × 3,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.69x = 32,172,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,086.29/6,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.00

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