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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.45, 9,034.29 and 3,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.45, 9,034.29 and 3,562.47 is: 4,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.45 : 9,034.29 = 3,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.45/9,034.29 = 3,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.45x = 9,034.29 × 3,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.45x = 32,184,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,420.97/6,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.32

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