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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.54, 9,035.33 and 3,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.54, 9,035.33 and 3,563.38 is: 4,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.54 : 9,035.33 = 3,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.54/9,035.33 = 3,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.54x = 9,035.33 × 3,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.54x = 32,196,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,251.22/6,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.31

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