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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.10, 9,034.92 and 3,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.10, 9,034.92 and 3,562.90 is: 4,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.10 : 9,034.92 = 3,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.10/9,034.92 = 3,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.10x = 9,034.92 × 3,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.10x = 32,190,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,516.47/6,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.76

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