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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.37, 9,034.03 and 3,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.37, 9,034.03 and 3,562.20 is: 4,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.37 : 9,034.03 = 3,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.37/9,034.03 = 3,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.37x = 9,034.03 × 3,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.37x = 32,181,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,051.53/6,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.86

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