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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.03, 9,034.78 and 3,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.03, 9,034.78 and 3,562.95 is: 4,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.03 : 9,034.78 = 3,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.03/9,034.78 = 3,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.03x = 9,034.78 × 3,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.03x = 32,190,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,469.40/6,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.80

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