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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.66, 9,034.23 and 3,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.66, 9,034.23 and 3,562.50 is: 4,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.66 : 9,034.23 = 3,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.66/9,034.23 = 3,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.66x = 9,034.23 × 3,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.66x = 32,184,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,444.38/6,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.16

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