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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.92, 9,033.04 and 3,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.92, 9,033.04 and 3,561.68 is: 4,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.92 : 9,033.04 = 3,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.92/9,033.04 = 3,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.92x = 9,033.04 × 3,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.92x = 32,172,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,797.91/6,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.94

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