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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.40, 9,034.04 and 3,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.40, 9,034.04 and 3,562.26 is: 4,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.40 : 9,034.04 = 3,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.40/9,034.04 = 3,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.40x = 9,034.04 × 3,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.40x = 32,181,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,599.33/6,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.92

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