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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.85, 9,033.19 and 3,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.85, 9,033.19 and 3,561.65 is: 4,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.85 : 9,033.19 = 3,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.85/9,033.19 = 3,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.85x = 9,033.19 × 3,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.85x = 32,173,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,043.36/6,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.03

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