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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.32, 9,035.32 and 3,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.32, 9,035.32 and 3,563.20 is: 4,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.32 : 9,035.32 = 3,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.32/9,035.32 = 3,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.32x = 9,035.32 × 3,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.32x = 32,194,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,652.22/6,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.23

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