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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.54, 9,035.80 and 3,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.54, 9,035.80 and 3,563.57 is: 4,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.54 : 9,035.80 = 3,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.54/9,035.80 = 3,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.54x = 9,035.80 × 3,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.54x = 32,199,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,705.81/6,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.83

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