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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.08, 9,033.60 and 3,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.08, 9,033.60 and 3,561.93 is: 4,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.08 : 9,033.60 = 3,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.08/9,033.60 = 3,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.08x = 9,033.60 × 3,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.08x = 32,177,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,050.85/6,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.47

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