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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.49, 9,035.41 and 3,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.49, 9,035.41 and 3,563.39 is: 4,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.49 : 9,035.41 = 3,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.49/9,035.41 = 3,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.49x = 9,035.41 × 3,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.49x = 32,196,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,689.64/6,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.41

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