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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.80, 9,033.25 and 3,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.80, 9,033.25 and 3,561.59 is: 4,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.80 : 9,033.25 = 3,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.80/9,033.25 = 3,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.80x = 9,033.25 × 3,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.80x = 32,172,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,732.87/6,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.02

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