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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.08, 9,034.98 and 3,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.08, 9,034.98 and 3,562.93 is: 4,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.08 : 9,034.98 = 3,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.08/9,034.98 = 3,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.08x = 9,034.98 × 3,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.08x = 32,191,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,001.29/6,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.85

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