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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.31, 9,035.22 and 3,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.31, 9,035.22 and 3,563.14 is: 4,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.31 : 9,035.22 = 3,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.31/9,035.22 = 3,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.31x = 9,035.22 × 3,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.31x = 32,193,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,753.79/6,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.10

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