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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.54, 9,034.41 and 3,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.54, 9,034.41 and 3,562.56 is: 4,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.54 : 9,034.41 = 3,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.54/9,034.41 = 3,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.54x = 9,034.41 × 3,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.54x = 32,185,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,650.28/6,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.44

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