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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.55, 9,035.65 and 3,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.55, 9,035.65 and 3,563.36 is: 4,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.55 : 9,035.65 = 3,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.55/9,035.65 = 3,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.55x = 9,035.65 × 3,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.55x = 32,197,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,273.78/6,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.45

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