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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.71, 9,034.40 and 3,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.71, 9,034.40 and 3,562.52 is: 4,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.71 : 9,034.40 = 3,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.71/9,034.40 = 3,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.71x = 9,034.40 × 3,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.71x = 32,185,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,230.69/6,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.25

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