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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.98, 9,034.92 and 3,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.98, 9,034.92 and 3,562.88 is: 4,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.98 : 9,034.92 = 3,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.98/9,034.92 = 3,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.98x = 9,034.92 × 3,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.98x = 32,190,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,335.77/6,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.82

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