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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.09, 9,033.51 and 3,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.09, 9,033.51 and 3,561.84 is: 4,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.09 : 9,033.51 = 3,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.09/9,033.51 = 3,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.09x = 9,033.51 × 3,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.09x = 32,175,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,917.26/6,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.29

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