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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.26, 9,034.89 and 3,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.26, 9,034.89 and 3,562.99 is: 4,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.26 : 9,034.89 = 3,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.26/9,034.89 = 3,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.26x = 9,034.89 × 3,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.26x = 32,191,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,206.81/6,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.75

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