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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.20, 9,033.80 and 3,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.20, 9,033.80 and 3,562.05 is: 4,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.20 : 9,033.80 = 3,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.20/9,033.80 = 3,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.20x = 9,033.80 × 3,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.20x = 32,178,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,178,863.36/6,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.66

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