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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.88, 9,034.46 and 3,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.88, 9,034.46 and 3,562.60 is: 4,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.88 : 9,034.46 = 3,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.88/9,034.46 = 3,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.88x = 9,034.46 × 3,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.88x = 32,186,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,167.20/6,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.26

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