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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.56, 9,035.41 and 3,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.56, 9,035.41 and 3,563.34 is: 4,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.56 : 9,035.41 = 3,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.56/9,035.41 = 3,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.56x = 9,035.41 × 3,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.56x = 32,196,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,237.87/6,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.29

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