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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.27, 9,033.78 and 3,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.27, 9,033.78 and 3,562.23 is: 4,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.27 : 9,033.78 = 3,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.27/9,033.78 = 3,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.27x = 9,033.78 × 3,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.27x = 32,180,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,180,378.51/6,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.84

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