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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.42, 9,035.61 and 3,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.42, 9,035.61 and 3,563.44 is: 4,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.42 : 9,035.61 = 3,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.42/9,035.61 = 3,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.42x = 9,035.61 × 3,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.42x = 32,197,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,854.10/6,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.64

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