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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.56, 9,034.25 and 3,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.56, 9,034.25 and 3,562.33 is: 4,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.56 : 9,034.25 = 3,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.56/9,034.25 = 3,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.56x = 9,034.25 × 3,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.56x = 32,182,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,957.22/6,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.01

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