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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.95, 9,034.66 and 3,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.95, 9,034.66 and 3,562.84 is: 4,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.95 : 9,034.66 = 3,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.95/9,034.66 = 3,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.95x = 9,034.66 × 3,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.95x = 32,189,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,022.98/6,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.64

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