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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.31, 9,033.98 and 3,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.31, 9,033.98 and 3,562.08 is: 4,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.31 : 9,033.98 = 3,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.31/9,033.98 = 3,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.31x = 9,033.98 × 3,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.31x = 32,179,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,727.83/6,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.71

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