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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.17, 9,033.78 and 3,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.17, 9,033.78 and 3,561.99 is: 4,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.17 : 9,033.78 = 3,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.17/9,033.78 = 3,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.17x = 9,033.78 × 3,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.17x = 32,178,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,178,244.28/6,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.59

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